Strings + Numbers

301.5 Concatenation and Basic Strings

Concatenation and Basic Strings — Note 2 of 3

Convert before joining.

What you need to know

You cannot concatenate a string and a number directly. Use str() to convert the number first, or use commas in print() which adds spaces automatically.

What to know

"Score: " + 10 causes TypeError
Fix: "Score: " + str(10)
print("Score:", 10) works — commas auto-convert
Use str() to cast numbers before concatenating

Code examples

Joining strings and numbers

python

score = 95
print("Score: " + str(score))
print("Score:", score)

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Specification notes for programming are in Paper 2.