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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types String Formatting

Jack Edmonds
Jack Edmonds
2,466 Points
Posted by Jack Edmonds
Jack Edmonds
2,466 Points

why is it saying to use the placeholder when I have it in.

see above

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,275 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • the template string, with the placeholder, goes on the left of the ".format"
  • the placeholder is simply "{}" (nothing between the braces)
  • the argument (in parentheses after ".format") should be the variable (name)
  • the word "Jack" should occur only once when it assigned to name
  • the template string and format will be on the line where subject gets assigned