title: Python 3.2: How to pass a dictionary into str.format()
body: <p>I've been reading the Python 3.2 docs about string formatting but it hasn't really helped me with this particular problem.</p>
  
  <p>Here is what I'm trying to do:</p>
  
  <pre><code>stats = { 'copied': 5, 'skipped': 14 }
  print( 'Copied: {copied}, Skipped: {skipped}'.format( stats ) )
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>The above code will not work because the format() call is not reading the dictionary values and using those in place of my format placeholders. How can I modify my code to work with my dictionary?</p>