What are f-strings in Python and how can I use them?

What are f-strings in Python and how can I use them?

by Aaron Maxwell
Released June 2017
Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
ISBN: 9781491994863

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Video description

In Python 3.6, a new method of formatting strings was introduced - f-strings. In this video, Aaron Maxwell covers what f-strings are and how you can work with them for common string formatting tasks.

Aaron takes you through progressively more complex examples of using f-strings to output your text. For developers working with Python 3.6 and higher, or planning to in the future, it is crucial to understand how f-strings compare to percent formatting and the str.format() method. You will learn:

  • How to write simple Python f-string expressions
  • How your str.format() knowledge transfers to f-strings
  • When you can use f-strings and when you can not
Aaron Maxwell is author of the book "Powerful Python: The Most Impactful Patterns, Features, and Development Strategies Modern Python Provides." As a software engineer, he has worked in devops, test automation, and machine learning, and now divides his time between coding, writing, and teaching.

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Product information

  • Title: What are f-strings in Python and how can I use them?
  • Author(s): Aaron Maxwell
  • Release date: June 2017
  • Publisher(s): Infinite Skills
  • ISBN: 9781491994863