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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Carson Roberge
Carson Roberge
1,468 Points

Need help with question on .format

"OK, now use .format() on the string "Treehouse loves {}" to put your name into the placeholder. Assign this to the variable subject (so start with subject =)."

This question has me stumped for some reason. Could someone help me understand? This is the code I wrote, which isn't correct.

strings.py 
name = "carson"
subject = "treehouse loves {}".format("carson")

2 Answers

Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points

You need the name of the variable 'name' inside the format() brackets:

.format(name)

You may also want to capitalise Treehouse in your string as the challenge may be picky on that.

Carson Roberge
Carson Roberge
1,468 Points

I tried that.

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

It still said I was incorrect.

Carson Roberge
Carson Roberge
1,468 Points
Carson Roberge
Carson Roberge
1,468 Points

Figured it out! Just needed a space before in the ()

.format( name)