As of Python 3.6, f-strings are a great new way to format strings. Not only are they more readable, more concise, and less prone to error than other ways of formatting, but they are also faster! By the end of this course, you’ll know how and why to start using f-strings today.

What’s Included:

• 9 Lessons
• Video Subtitles and Full Transcripts
• Accompanying Text-Based Tutorial
• Interactive Quiz to Check Your Progress
• Q&A With Python Experts: Ask a Question
• Certificate of Completion

Related Learning Paths:

• I/O Operations and String Formatting

Python 3's f-Strings: An Improved String Formatting Syntax

9 Lessons 28m

1. 1. What Are "F-Strings" in Python?00:25
2. 2. "Old-School" String Formatting in Python05:27
3. 3. The Simple Syntax of F-Strings01:20
4. 4. Embedding Arbitrary Expressions in F-Strings04:00
5. 5. Multiline F-Strings02:55
6. 6. F-Strings Speed Considerations & Performance02:11
7. 7. Python F-Strings: The Pesky Details04:32
8. 8. Python 3's F-Strings: An Improved String Formatting Syntax (Quiz)06:00
9. 9. F-Strings Conclusion—Go Forth and Format!01:42

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