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

Didier Borel
Didier Borel
2,837 Points

I am using the .split() function to break apart available. so I don't understand why this is incorrect

I need to make a variable called sundaes, which is a list of str, , created by breaking up the list available. I don't understand why my code is incorrect

banana.py
available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes=(available.split(";"))

3 Answers

Bryce Santos
Bryce Santos
11,157 Points

You put double quotes around ; and the parenthesis shouldn't be needed

``` sundaes = available.split(';')

Didier Borel
Didier Borel
2,837 Points

please respond when you have a sec. I have to step off now for about 4 hours

Didier Borel
Didier Borel
2,837 Points

please respond when you have a sec. I have to step off now for about 4 hours