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The `format()` method also allows you to set the string alignment.

Here are a few examples:

If you put integers within the curly braces, then you can control which argument goes where (although this is probably the most confusing way to do it)

You can also just use named parameters and skip the dictionary:

You can also use a #Python dictionary when using the `format()` method to use named parameters:

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When you use `format()`, you still use curly braces in your string. Then you pass in the same number of arguments as you have braces:

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