.. _too-many-format-args:

too-many-format-args / E1305
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**Message emitted:**

``Too many arguments for format string``

**Description:**

*Used when a format string that uses unnamed conversion specifiers is given too many arguments.*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/t/too-many-format-args/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/t/too-many-format-args/good.py
   :language: python



**Related links:**

- `String Formmating <https://docs.python.org/3/library/string.html#formatstrings>`_


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