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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Use .split() and .join()

Posted by Rosu Calin
Rosu Calin
935 Points

Can't create new variable?

I'm trying to follow the instructions and create a new variable called menu that holds the following string : "Our available flavours are: {} " and I get an error messange telling me that: Your "menu" string is wrong"

banana.py 
available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes = available.split(';')
menu = "Our available flavours are: {}"

2 Answers

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

hmmm

here is my code

available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes = available.split(';')
menu  = "Our available flavors are: {}."
display_menu = ' ,'.join(sundaes)
menu = menu.format(display_menu)

hope this points you in right direction

Rosu Calin
Rosu Calin
935 Points

That worked, thank you!

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points
markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

Hello

please try this and note the change I made 

available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes = available.split(';')
menu = "Our available flavours are: {}".format(available)
print(menu)

This should point you in the right direction

if this answers your question, please make question as answered.

Rosu Calin
Rosu Calin
935 Points

I've already tried that and it still says : Bummer! Your menu string isn't correct. I've also tried: menu = "Our available flavours are: {}".format(', '.join(sundaes) And it still won't work :/