UnusedArgumentIn3101Format.qhelp

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<overview>
<p>A formatting expression, that is an expression of the form <code>the_format.format(args)</code> or <code>format(the_format, args)</code>,
can have any number of arguments, provided that there are enough to match the format.
However, surplus arguments are redundant and clutter the code, making it harder to read.
</p>

<p>
It is also possible that surplus arguments indicate a mistake in the format string.
</p>

</overview>
<recommendation>
<p>
Check that the format string is correct and then remove any surplus arguments.
</p>

</recommendation>
<example>
<p>In the following example there are three arguments for the call to the <code>str.format()</code> method, but the format string only requires two.
The third argument should be deleted.</p>
<sample src="UnusedArgumentIn3101Format.py" />

</example>
<references>

  <li>Python Library Reference: <a href="https://docs.python.org/2/library/string.html#string-formatting">String Formatting.</a> </li>

</references>
</qhelp>