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Partial prompt templates in LangChain - Interactive Code Practice

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1fill in blank
easy

Complete the code to create a partial prompt template with a fixed variable.

LangChain
from langchain.prompts import PromptTemplate

partial_prompt = PromptTemplate.from_template("Hello, my name is [1].")
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Bage
Clocation
Dhobby
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Common Mistakes
Using unrelated variables like 'age' or 'location' in the greeting.
2fill in blank
medium

Complete the code to create a partial prompt template with a fixed variable value.

LangChain
from langchain.prompts import PromptTemplate

partial_prompt = PromptTemplate(
    input_variables=["name", "age"],
    template="My name is {name} and I am [1] years old."
)
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Bage
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Common Mistakes
Using 'name' instead of 'age' in the age placeholder.
3fill in blank
hard

Fix the error in the code by filling the missing method to create a partial prompt template.

LangChain
from langchain.prompts import PromptTemplate

base_prompt = PromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}, you are {age} years old.", input_variables=["name", "age"])

partial_prompt = base_prompt.[1](partial_variables={"name": "Alice"})
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Aformat
Bcopy
Cpartial
Dreplace
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Common Mistakes
Using 'copy' or 'format' which do not fix variables in the prompt.
4fill in blank
hard

Fill both blanks to create a partial prompt template and format it with the remaining variable.

LangChain
from langchain.prompts import PromptTemplate

base_prompt = PromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}, you live in {city}.", input_variables=["name", "city"])

partial_prompt = base_prompt.[1](partial_variables={"name": "Bob"})

result = partial_prompt.[2]({"city": "Paris"})
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Apartial
Bformat
Ccopy
Drender
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Common Mistakes
Using 'copy' instead of 'partial' or 'render' instead of 'format'.
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hard

Fill all three blanks to create a partial prompt, format it, and print the result.

LangChain
from langchain.prompts import PromptTemplate

base_prompt = PromptTemplate(template="{greeting}, {name}! Welcome to {place}.", input_variables=["greeting", "name", "place"])

partial_prompt = base_prompt.[1](partial_variables={"greeting": "Hi"})

formatted = partial_prompt.[2]({{"name": "Eve", "place": "Wonderland"}})

print([3])
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Apartial
Bformat
Cformatted
Dresult
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Common Mistakes
Printing the wrong variable or using incorrect methods for partial or formatting.

Practice

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1. What is the main purpose of using PartialPromptTemplate in Langchain?
easy
A. To create reusable parts of prompts that can be filled later
B. To execute a prompt directly without variables
C. To store the final output of a prompt
D. To connect multiple language models together

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand the role of PartialPromptTemplate

    PartialPromptTemplate is designed to hold parts of a prompt with placeholders for variables.
  2. Step 2: Recognize its use for reusability

    This allows you to reuse prompt pieces and fill variables later to form a complete prompt.
  3. Final Answer:

    To create reusable parts of prompts that can be filled later -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    PartialPromptTemplate = reusable prompt parts [OK]
Hint: Think reusable prompt pieces filled later [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Confusing it with final prompt execution
  • Thinking it stores output instead of template
  • Assuming it connects models directly
2. Which of the following is the correct way to create a PartialPromptTemplate with a variable named name?
easy
A. PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}")
B. PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}", variables=["name"])
C. PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}", inputs=["name"])
D. PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}", input_variables=["name"])

Solution

  1. Step 1: Check the required parameters for PartialPromptTemplate

    It requires a template string and a list named input_variables specifying variable names.
  2. Step 2: Match the correct syntax

    PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}", input_variables=["name"]) correctly uses input_variables=["name"] to declare the variable.
  3. Final Answer:

    PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}", input_variables=["name"]) -> Option D
  4. Quick Check:

    Use input_variables list to declare variables [OK]
Hint: Remember input_variables param holds variable names [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Using wrong parameter names like variables or inputs
  • Omitting input_variables list
  • Not matching variable names in template and list
3. Given the following code, what will be the output of full_prompt.format(name="Alice")?
from langchain.prompts import PartialPromptTemplate, PromptTemplate
partial = PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}", input_variables=["name"])
full_prompt = PromptTemplate(template="{greeting}, welcome!", input_variables=["greeting"])
full_prompt = full_prompt.partial(greeting=partial)
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A. "{greeting}, welcome!"
B. "Hello Alice, welcome!"
C. "Hello {name}, welcome!"
D. Error: missing variable 'name'

Solution

  1. Step 1: Understand partial prompt substitution

    The partial prompt replaces the greeting variable in full_prompt with the partial template.
  2. Step 2: Format the full prompt with name="Alice"

    Calling full_prompt.format(name="Alice") fills {name} in partial, producing "Hello Alice", then inserts it into full prompt, resulting in "Hello Alice, welcome!".
  3. Final Answer:

    "Hello Alice, welcome!" -> Option B
  4. Quick Check:

    Partial fills greeting, then full prompt formats [OK]
Hint: Partial fills variables inside main prompt [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Expecting raw template string without substitution
  • Confusing variable names and placeholders
  • Missing that partial is nested inside full prompt
4. What is the error in the following code snippet?
partial = PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hi {user}", input_variables=["name"])
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A. Variable name in template and input_variables do not match
B. Missing import statement for PartialPromptTemplate
C. Template string must not contain variables
D. input_variables should be a string, not a list

Solution

  1. Step 1: Compare template variables and input_variables list

    The template uses {user} but input_variables list contains "name".
  2. Step 2: Identify mismatch causes error

    Variables must match exactly; mismatch causes runtime error when formatting.
  3. Final Answer:

    Variable name in template and input_variables do not match -> Option A
  4. Quick Check:

    Variable names must match in template and input_variables [OK]
Hint: Check variable names match exactly in template and list [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Assuming variable names can differ
  • Ignoring case sensitivity
  • Thinking input_variables can be a string
5. You want to build a prompt that greets a user and mentions their favorite color using partial prompt templates. Which approach correctly combines two partial templates greet and color into a full prompt?
hard
A. Create two PartialPromptTemplates but combine by concatenating their templates as strings manually
B. Create one PartialPromptTemplate with all variables: PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}. Your favorite color is {color}.", input_variables=["name", "color"])
C. Create greet = PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}", input_variables=["name"]) and color = PartialPromptTemplate(template="Your favorite color is {color}", input_variables=["color"]), then combine with full = PromptTemplate(template="{greeting}. {color_info}.", input_variables=["greeting", "color_info"]) and use full.partial(greeting=greet, color_info=color)
D. Use PromptTemplate only with variables name and color without partial templates

Solution

  1. Step 1: Define two partial templates for greeting and color

    Each partial holds a reusable piece with its own variables.
  2. Step 2: Combine partials into a full prompt using placeholders

    The full prompt uses placeholders for each partial, then partial() method fills them with partial templates.
  3. Step 3: This approach keeps prompts modular and variables scoped

    It allows filling variables later and keeps code organized.
  4. Final Answer:

    Create greet = PartialPromptTemplate(template="Hello {name}", input_variables=["name"]) and color = PartialPromptTemplate(template="Your favorite color is {color}", input_variables=["color"]), then combine with full = PromptTemplate(template="{greeting}. {color_info}.", input_variables=["greeting", "color_info"]) and use full.partial(greeting=greet, color_info=color) -> Option C
  5. Quick Check:

    Combine partials via placeholders and partial() method [OK]
Hint: Use partial() to nest partial templates inside full prompt [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Trying to concatenate templates as strings manually
  • Using one partial for all variables losing modularity
  • Ignoring partial() method for combining templates