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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Austin Kosero
Austin Kosero
802 Points
Posted by Austin Kosero
Austin Kosero
802 Points

subject='Treehouse loves {name}' .format()

what is the correct syntax

strings.py 
name="Austin"
subject='Treehouse loves  {name}' .format()

1 Answer

Manish Giri
Manish Giri
16,266 Points
Manish Giri
Manish Giri
16,266 Points

When you use {} to put a variable's value into the placeholder, you leave the {} empty, and put the variable inside .format, like 'Treehouse loves {}'.format(name).