Python 2.7.6 help with white spaces?

[Roy Smith]

In article <mailman.6467.1391736132.18130.python-list at python.org>,
 Scott W Dunning <swdunning at cox.net> wrote:

> I am having trouble figuring out how to remove spacesŠ.
> 
> Assume variables exist for minutes and seconds. Each variable is an integer. 
> How would you create a string in the format,
> 
> 3:11
> 
> with no spaces. where 3 is minutes and 11 is seconds.
> 
> 
> Obviously when IŠ
> 
> print minutes, ³:², seconds
> 
> I get 3 : 11
> 
> how can I get it to print with no spaces?   
> 
> 3:11

print "%d:%02d" % (minutes, seconds)

The "02" for the seconds specifier makes sure you get exactly two 
digits, with a leading zero if needed.