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

Anders Axelsen
Anders Axelsen
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Posted by Anders Axelsen
Anders Axelsen
3,471 Points

In task 3/3, I can't succeed in: display_menu = available.join(", "). Why?

Title says it.

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

1 Answer

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
Treehouse Teacher

Hi there! There are a few things going on here. First, it's the sundaes that should be joined with a comma and assigned to display_menu. Secondly, display_menu needs to be defined before menu as we're going to use that to format the menu. Your menu is missing the .format entirely.

I hope this helps, but let me know if you're still stuck! :sparkles:

Anders Axelsen
Anders Axelsen
3,471 Points
Anders Axelsen
Anders Axelsen
3,471 Points

Thanks for helping.

I found this to work: menu = "Our available flavors are: {}.".format(", ".join(sundaes))