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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Stephanie Theel
Stephanie Theel
1,030 Points

strings

What am I doing wrong? If I don't use print what do I use? Thanks!

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

1 Answer

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

Hi Stephanie, the challenge checker evaluates your code through execute and inspecting the results. Using print or input is rarely needed in code challenges.

Your code is really close to the solution. On this particular challenge the checker is looking for the format method used directly on the string "Treehouse loves {}".

In subsequent challenges reassigning back to subject would have worked:

subject = subject.format(name)

Post back if you have more questions. Good luck!!