3. Names for Strings

Learning Objectives:

• Create a variable that can store text (a string)

• Add (append or concatenate) strings together to create new strings

• Introduce the input function and the concept of a function.

• Convert a number into a string to concatenate it to another string

• Use dot-notation to invoke functions on string objects

• Introduce some string functions like lower, capitalize, len, and find.

• Show that strings are immutable (don’t change)

Contents

• 3.1. Assign a Name to a String
  • 3.1.1. Concatenating (Appending) Strings
  • 3.1.2. Inputting Strings
  • 3.1.3. Concatenating Strings and Numbers
• 3.2. Strings are Objects
  • 3.2.1. Getting Part of a String
  • 3.2.2. Some Other String Functions
• 3.3. Strings are Immutable
• 3.4. Making a MadLib story
• 3.5. Chapter Summary
  • 3.5.1. Summary of String Functions
• 3.6. Mixed Up Code Practice
• 3.7. Chapter 3 Exercises

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