.. _invalid-format-returned:

invalid-format-returned / E0311
===============================

**Message emitted:**

``__format__ does not return str``

**Description:**

*Used when a __format__ method returns something which is not a string*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/i/invalid-format-returned/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/i/invalid-format-returned/good.py
   :language: python





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