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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

ryan schuck
ryan schuck
1,887 Points
Posted by ryan schuck
ryan schuck
1,887 Points

not sure what I am missing here

where do i start

strings.py 
name = "Ryan"
title = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! You're doing just terrific! Your syntax is spot on. However, the challenge explicitly asks you to make the second variable named subject, but you've named it title. This is causing the challenge to fail as it cannot find the variable it's looking for.

If I simply change title to subject, your code passes!

:bulb: Going forward it's important to note that challenges are extremely strict and expect instructions to be followed to the letter. This include variable names, and in some cases, spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and even spacing!

Happy coding! :sparkles: