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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String concatenation

Posted by Robert Mercieca
Robert Mercieca
624 Points

Question is down below

OK! Make a new variable named subject that concatenates (uses the + sign) the string "Treehouse loves" and your name variable. You've probably received an email or two with this subject already!

strings.py 
name = "robert"
subject = "treehouse loves + robert"

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • when using the plus sign (+) as a concatenation operator, it must be outside of the quotes
  • to concatenate a string variable, you would use the variable name (which in this case is name)
  • a variable name would not be enclosed in quotes

I'll bet you can get it now.

Robert Mercieca
Robert Mercieca
624 Points

tried every possible solution the problem was that it had to be subject = "treehouse loves " instead of "treehouse loves". The error message was really confusing

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,248 Points

I'm glad I could help. And yes, the challenges are very picky about returned strings.

Space placement is something you must always be mindful of when concatenating strings.