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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Jerry Mills
Jerry Mills
761 Points

string.py

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

not sure whats wrong?

strings.py
name = "jerry"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}"
print(subject.format(name))
Jerry Mills
Jerry Mills
761 Points

That was it, thank you

Dave Harker
Dave Harker
Courses Plus Student 15,510 Points

Jerry Mills — Glad to help. You can mark the question solved by choosing a "best answer".

And happy coding!

2 Answers

Dave Harker
PLUS
Dave Harker
Courses Plus Student 15,510 Points

Hi Jerry,

You really are so so so close. If you take another look at the challenge it says:

You do not need to print() anything.

Try removing the print statement completely and adding the .format(name) to the end of the subject assignment. I think you'll be fine.

Kind regards,

Dave.

Jerry Mills
Jerry Mills
761 Points

Correct answer