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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Posted by Jonathan Abayie Boahene
Jonathan Abayie Boahene
614 Points

strings

OK, now use .format() on the string "Treehouse loves {}" to put your name into the placeholder. Assign this to the variable subject (so start with subject =).

any help on writing the above code

strings.py 
subject="treehouse loves {}"
name="jonathan"
print(subject.format(name))

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

You have the right idea. This challenge is looking for the .format() and the placeholder {} in the same statement:

name = "jonathan"
subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points
Stuart Wright
Stuart Wright
41,120 Points

There are two issues here. The main one is that the challenge asks you to assign the completed string in a variable, rather than print it. The other issue is that this challenge is picky on details - you need to write Treehouse with a capital T.

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