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

Haylee McLemore
Haylee McLemore
769 Points
Posted by Haylee McLemore
Haylee McLemore
769 Points

I'm having trouble getting this to pass. Please advise.

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

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

1 Answer

Lukas Hölzer
Lukas Hölzer
37,349 Points
Lukas Hölzer
Lukas Hölzer
37,349 Points

You have to use the join method a bit different. Then reassign the menu variable.

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)
Haylee McLemore
Haylee McLemore
769 Points
Haylee McLemore
Haylee McLemore
769 Points

Thank you, Lukas! This helped.