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Python Python Basics Meet Python Create a Variable

Posted by atoniolo
atoniolo
9,216 Points

stuck on task 2 on beginner python using_variables.py

Cant get past task 2

using_variables.py 
favorite_color = "red"
print("the color "favorite_color" is my favorite!")

2 Answers

Majid Bilal
Majid Bilal
3,558 Points
Majid Bilal
Majid Bilal
3,558 Points

You must watch the lesson again, there must be a usage of format() function and curly braces {} make note of them and use them accordingly.

Mauricio Rumštajn
Mauricio Rumštajn
1,180 Points
Mauricio Rumštajn
Mauricio Rumštajn
1,180 Points

In this case, you have two options:

  1. string concatenation

    print("the color " + favorite_color + " is my favorite!")

  2. or use string formatting

    print("the color %s is my favorite!" % favorite_color)