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Inês Castanha
5,908 Pointswhat am I doing wrong?
Complete this line of code by entering the correct format string
dt = datetime.strptime('Mon 11 Dec 2023, 11:34PM','%a %d %b %Y %H:%M %p')
I get an error, but I don´t know why
3 Answers
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsYou're close, but when AM/PM is used, you need the 12-hour clock hour (%I) instead of the 24-hour clock hour (%H).
Also, the format should have a comma after the year, but no space between the minute and the AM/PM.
Doug Devitre
16,516 PointsI received an error here.
dt = datetime.strptime('October 21 2023','%a %d %b %Y, %I:%M%p')
I replaced the %I like Steven Parker had mentioned and removed the space in the time.
I feel like I'm super close here. Thanks for any input you can provide.
Steven Parker
231,275 PointsLook carefully, and you can see that Inês was working with a different quiz question where the string includes a time.
The one you are working with is asking you to provide the format for a date only.
Also, always start a fresh forum post instead of asking a question as an "answer" to another question.
Doug Devitre
16,516 PointsThank you Steven Parker. I’ve enjoyed your thoughtful responses to others in this forum and it’s a great model example you have set for aspiring leaders in software development.
Inês Castanha
5,908 PointsInês Castanha
5,908 PointsOk, got it ! Thank you so much for your help :)