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We can use the %s format specifier to insert variables into strings:

```python
>>> name = 'Pete'
>>> 'Hello %s' % name
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| Number | Format | Output | description |
| ---------- | ------- | --------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| 3.1415926 | {:.2f} | 3.14 | Format float 2 decimal places |
| 3.1415926 | {:+.2f} | +3.14 | Format float 2 decimal places with sign |
| -1 | {:+.2f} | -1.00 | Format float 2 decimal places with sign |
| 3.1415926 | {:.2f} | 3.14 | Format float to 2 decimal places |
| 3.1415926 | {:+.2f} | +3.14 | Format float to 2 decimal places with sign |
| -1 | {:+.2f} | -1.00 | Format float to 2 decimal places with sign |
| 2.71828 | {:.0f} | 3 | Format float with no decimal places |
| 4 | {:0>2d} | 04 | Pad number with zeros (left padding, width 2) |
| 4 | {:x<4d} | 4xxx | Pad number with x’s (right padding, width 4) |
| 10 | {:x<4d} | 10xx | Pad number with x’s (right padding, width 4) |
| 1000000 | {:,} | 1,000,000 | Number format with comma separator |
| 0.35 | {:.2%} | 35.00% | Format percentage |
| 1000000000 | {:.2e} | 1.00e+09 | Exponent notation |
| 11 | {:11d} | 11 | Right-aligned (default, width 10) |
| 11 | {:<11d} | 11 | Left-aligned (width 10) |
| 11 | {:^11d} | 11 | Center aligned (width 10) |
| 0.35 | {:.2%} | 35.00% | Format float as percentage |
| 1000000000 | {:.2e} | 1.00e+09 | Format number in exponential notation |
| 11 | {:11d} | 11 | Right-aligned (default, width 11) |
| 11 | {:<11d} | 11 | Left-aligned (width 11) |
| 11 | {:^11d} | 11 | Center aligned (width 11) |

## Template Strings

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