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.format() method
Andrew Montanus
Created on July 10, 2023
Understanding Python's .format() method
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Using the Python string.format() Method
The {} will be replaced by the positional arguments
'His gpa is {0:^10.4f} and his ACT is {1:d}'.format(4.65734, 33)
The arguments after the : tell Python how the data should appear
Order of arguments --> [Index]:[Flags][Width][Precision][Type]
Flags: Special formatting characteristics - ^ is center alignment
Index: Specifies which element from the .format() argument
Precision: How many decimal places to show
{0:^10.4f}
Colon: Divides the data index from the data formatting instructions
Type: What type to display? String (s), integer (d), float (f), etc.
Width: Controls how many spaces to display this particular item.
Format Codes to Remember
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Important Flags to Remember
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