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

Posted by Jordan Howlett
Jordan Howlett
8,854 Points

Python string concatenation

This is using a .join() method, this code works in the shell but won't let me through the assignment.

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Jordan,

It's hard to explain this one as the solution is a little "busy".

Have a look at this to see if it makes sense to you. 

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

So, the first two steps are pretty straightforward. The last requires you to use the format method on the menu string then join in the sundaes variable with a comma and a space.

I hope that helps.

Steve.