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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Gary Gibson
Gary Gibson
5,011 Points
Posted by Gary Gibson
Gary Gibson
5,011 Points

This question is unclear to me and I have no idea what I'm supposed to type.

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

4 Answers

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

To "use format on the string" means to use the .format() method, The .format() method takes arguments which will be used to fill in placeholder "fields" in the string. The argument count and the placeholder count must match. In this example, the name variable will be the argument:

# Task 2 of 2

# OK, so now use '.format()' on the string "Treehouse loves {}" to put
# your name into the placeholder. Assign this to the variable 'subject' again.
subject = "Treehouse loves {}".format(name)
Gary Gibson
Gary Gibson
5,011 Points
Gary Gibson
Gary Gibson
5,011 Points

Hi! After playing around with it for a little while, I FINALLY got it. That's what I came up with, too. Got through the challenge. Thank you for getting back to me.

Petrius Balbinot
Petrius Balbinot
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Petrius Balbinot
Petrius Balbinot
1,805 Points

None of the answers seem to help. Huh Teamtreehouse isn't supposed to help posting answers to students?

VELA ZUNGU
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VELA ZUNGU
Courses Plus Student 173 Points
VELA ZUNGU
VELA ZUNGU
Courses Plus Student 173 Points

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 =).