Manipulate and format string data for display in Python
Use built-in features of the string class and other helper methods to control string data.
Learning objectives
In this module, you will:
- Use escape characters in literal strings to add new lines and tabs.
- Use features of the
print()
function to format strings for display. - Call one of many built-in functions to strip empty spaces, add padding, and find and replace substrings.
- Use the
format()
function to create a format string that contains a series of replacement fields.
Prerequisites
- Know how to create a working folder and add code files.
- Know how to run a Python code file by using either tooling support in Visual Studio Code or the command line.
- Understand how you can pass values as arguments to a function.
- Have experience with the
print()
function, variables and literal strings, and numeric data. - Have awareness of calling helper functions on a data type, a literal value, and a variable.