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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Jesus Maldonado
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Jesus Maldonado
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Jesus Maldonado
Front End Web Development Techdegree Student 5,896 Points

name = "Jorge Otero" subject = "Treehouse loves {}" print(subject.format(name))

name = "Jorge Otero" subject = "Treehouse loves {}" print(subject.format(name))

I want to know why is wrong?

1 Answer

Gerald Wells
Gerald Wells
12,763 Points

you need to format the variable prior to printing it

name = 'Jorge'
subject = 'Treehouse loves {}'.format(name)