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

Posted by Sean Fitzpatrick
Sean Fitzpatrick
198 Points

How do i do this task, I'm stumped

it keeps asking me if i use the .join, i do but when i write the code it keeps saying bummer

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

2 Answers

Christopher Shaw
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Christopher Shaw
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Christopher Shaw
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Christopher Shaw
Python Web Development Techdegree Graduate 58,248 Points

First, create a new variable and use join to join the items in sundaes with ", " Next, Use format to amend the menu.

display_menu = ", ".join(sundaes)
menu = "Our available flavors are:{}.".format(display_menu)
Sean Fitzpatrick
Sean Fitzpatrick
198 Points
Sean Fitzpatrick
Sean Fitzpatrick
198 Points

Thank you for the help, appreciate it do u need to space and enter on another line?