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What Are "F-Strings" in Python?
This lesson is an overview of everything you’ll learn in this course. You will cover old school string formatting, learn why you should consider using f-strings in your code as well as see how to format different types of strings using the f-string formatting style.
00:00Hi! My name’s Chris Bailey. I’ll be taking you through Python 3’sf-Strings: An Improved String Formatting Syntax Guide.So, why should you use Python 3’s f-strings? They’re more readable,they’re more concise, they’re less prone to error, and faster.
00:13I’ll start you off in old-school string formatting.The first option is %-formatting.And then, second, I’ll show youstr.format().Let me start you off with a few examples.
Course Contents
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- What Are "F-Strings" in Python?00:25
- "Old-School" String Formatting in Python05:27
- The Simple Syntax of F-Strings01:20
- Embedding Arbitrary Expressions in F-Strings04:00
- Multiline F-Strings02:55
- F-Strings Speed Considerations & Performance02:11
- Python F-Strings: The Pesky Details04:32
- Python 3's F-Strings: An Improved String Formatting Syntax (Quiz)
- F-Strings Conclusion—Go Forth and Format!01:42