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Python Python Basics Meet Python Create a Variable

Posted by Timothy Kelly
Timothy Kelly
2,645 Points

trying to understand how to write a string

using_variables.py 
"favorite_color" = "Blue"
print("I love", favorite_color, "Blue") #output

1 Answer

Amber Stevens
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Amber Stevens
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Amber Stevens
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Amber Stevens
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Hello. I think the problem here lies in your wording. The string you're currently printing out ends up being "I love Blue Blue" however based on the format the code challenge is asking for it SHOULD read "The color Blue is my favorite!"