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Is there a way to add multiple strings to a Text object? (Zelle Graphics)

I'm trying to create a Text object with multiple strings using the Zelle Graphics library, but it seems to accept only a single string argument. This is how I set it up:

text = Text(Point(250, 250), "You have", x, "remaining")

This is the desired output (as displayed in the graphics window):

"You have x remaining"

Solution

  • You neglected to explain that you are using the graphics module by John Zelle. I know that is in the tag, but it is better to be a little bit more explicit. Even experts cannot be expected to know automatically about every library out there.

    The Text class in that module has a constructor with the following signature:

    def __init__(self, p, text):

    meaning you have to pass it a Point object and exactly one string. That means you can't do this:

    text = Text(Point(250, 250), "You have", x, "remaining")

    but you can do 

    text = Text(Point(250, 250), f"You have {x} remaining")

    in Python 3.7 or 

    text = Text(Point(250, 250), "You have {x} remaining".format(x=x))

    in earlier versions.