Want to create interactive content? It’s easy in Genially!

Get started free

.format() method

Andrew Montanus

Created on July 10, 2023

Understanding Python's .format() method

Start designing with a free template

Discover more than 1500 professional designs like these:

Transcript

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

Title here

Important Flags to Remember

Lorem ipsum dolor

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod.

  • Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.
  • Consectetur adipiscing elit.
  • Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut.
  • Labore et dolore magna aliqua.