Beginning Python (Video 9)

This video tutorial introduces Python's format method, demonstrating how to format strings, numbers, and floating point numbers for better console output. It covers basic and advanced formatting techniques, including using format specifications, converting numbers between bases, and formatting multiple items with named placeholders. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the discussed techniques and a preview of the next topic on user input.

Describe how padding works in Python's format method.

What is the advantage of using variable names in format specifications?

In what ways can formatting improve the readability of printed output?