format() String Method in Python with Examples

Syntax: format() String Method

S.format(*args, **kwargs) -> str

In the above syntax -> str represents this method finally returns a string.

format() Syntax Explanation

format() method returns a formatted version of (string) S, using substitutions from args and kwargs. The substitutions are identified by braces ('{' and '}').

Example 1: format() String Method

name = "Jack"
age = 20
new_string = '{} is {} years old.'.format(name, age)
print(new_string)

Output

Jack is 20 years old.

Example 2: format() String Method

name = "Jack"
age = 20
new_string = '{0} is {1} years old.'.format(name, age)
print(new_string)

Output

Jack is 20 years old.

Example 3: format() String Method

name = "Jack"
age = 20
new_string = '{1} is {0} years old.'.format(name, age)
print(new_string)

Output

20 is Jack years old.

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