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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Alex English
Alex English
994 Points

String challenge bug?

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

should be working fine to have "Treehouse loves Alex" eventually. Checked in IDLE and workspace, but I keep receiving a bummer notice, which is a bummer for me.

Please let me know if I am doing smth wrong.

strings.py 
name = "Alex"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}"
print(subject.format(name))

2 Answers

Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points
Josh Keenan
Josh Keenan
20,315 Points

Hey Alex, you misunderstood it slightly, you don't need to print the thing out after just format it.

name = "Josh"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)
Alex English
Alex English
994 Points
Alex English
Alex English
994 Points

Josh, thanks a lot!