Question 1 of 5
What does format(value, spec) do?
format() returns a formatted representation.
format() asks the value for its formatted representation using the supplied format specification.
Review this lesson
Quiz
Back to lesson
Test your knowledge: Python Format Specifications
Check your understanding of format(), width, alignment, fill, precision, and conversion versus formatting.
5 questions
~3 min
Intermediate
Knowledge check
Test your knowledge: Python Format Specifications
Check your understanding of format(), width, alignment, fill, precision, and conversion versus formatting.
- Stuck? Each question has an optional hint.
- Skip a hard question and review it before your results.
- Questions and answer options can shuffle between attempts.
You can retake this quiz whenever you like.
0:00
Question 2 of 5
Which format specification gives 2 decimal places in fixed-point form?
The number follows the decimal point; f names fixed-point formatting.
.2f requests fixed-point formatting with two digits after the decimal point.
Review this lesson
Question 3 of 5
In {name:^8}, what does ^ control?
It chooses where the value sits inside the width.
The ^ alignment option centers the value inside the field width.
Review this lesson
Question 4 of 5
Why can {value:{width}.{precision}f} be useful?
The inner fields supply pieces of the outer format specification.
Nested replacement fields let the program provide formatting parameters dynamically.
Review this lesson
Question 5 of 5
What is the main role of !r in a formatted string?
The ! introduces a conversion specifier.
!r requests repr() conversion before the format specification is applied.
Review this lesson
Quiz results
0/0
Review
-
What does format(value, spec) do?Hint used
-
Which format specification gives 2 decimal places in fixed-point form?Hint used
-
In {name:^8}, what does ^ control?Hint used
-
Why can {value:{width}.{precision}f} be useful?Hint used
-
What is the main role of !r in a formatted string?Hint used