How does .format() work?

Question

I don't really get it

Answer 1

For example you can 'copy paste' variables into your output.

age = 18
print('I am {} years
old!'.format(age))

-> I am 18 years old!

Answer 2

https://code.sololearn.com/cZ1xUde8HEiR/?ref=app
https://www.programiz.com/JUMP_LINK__&&__python__&&__JUMP_LINK-programming/methods/string/format

Answer 3

Just so you know, since Python 3.6 f-strings were introduced, making the whole formatting issue a looooot easier, cleaner and more intuitive :)

But if you still need a lesson the .format() way, here it is:
https://www.sololearn.com/learn/Python/2455/?ref=app

Answer 4

Like.....
myInt = 5
f"some string{myInt}” or "some string %d” myInt

Answer 5

...and see here https://pyformat.info/

Answer 6

Kuba Siekierzyński Yes, but its always useful to know for who dont want switch to py3 😁