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

Posted by Sha Sud
Sha Sud
4,175 Points

not running

defined .join() but showing error

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

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,007 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,007 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • to create display_menu, you will need to reference sundaes, not available
  • join is a string method that takes an iterable argument, unlike split which is the opposite
  • once you have properly created display_menu you will need to use it with format
  • remember to put the final result back in menu