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

Holden Glass
Holden Glass
6,077 Points
Posted by Holden Glass
Holden Glass
6,077 Points

how to finish 'using .split and .join' workspace

I have gotten to the last step in the workspace but the last step is confusing me. If you could point me in the right direction to get this finished I would be very grateful.

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

1 Answer

jacinator
jacinator
11,936 Points 
display_menu = sundaes.join(", ")
# Should be
display_menu = ", ".join(sundaes)

It's confusing. Python is the only language that I know of where the join is a method of str and not list. You just have to learn to remember that one.

Holden Glass
Holden Glass
6,077 Points
Holden Glass
Holden Glass
6,077 Points

thank you. I've been stuck on this for about a week now trying to work this out in workspaces