Python string formatting when string contains “%s” without escaping

Question

When formatting a string, my string may contain a modulo \"%\" that I do not wish to have converted. I can escape the string and change each \"%\"

Answer 1

Not really - escaping your % signs is the price you pay for using string formatting. You could use string concatenation instead: 'Day old bread, 50% sale ' + whichday if that helps...