What is the difference between the f" and the format() method in python [duplicate]

Question

So i've tried the formats string methods in python but what are the differences between them? Which method is best for me?

example1: name = 'Dash'

print(f'Hello {name}!')

example2: name = 'Dash'

print('Hello {}!'.format(name))

There is no difference as you see. Both are string formatting options, with f-strings being newly introduced. — Austin
– Austin, Commented Aug 15, 2020 at 9:57

Eliran Turgeman · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-15 09:57:59Z

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Effectively both do the same thing. The f you mention is an f-string which is available from python 3.6

answered Aug 15, 2020 at 9:57

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Dunski · Accepted Answer · 2020-08-15 09:58:11Z

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Print f is just a newer and easier way of inserting a variable into a string. I think it came in in python 3.6 . Both do really the same thing

answered Aug 15, 2020 at 9:58

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