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

Posted by hurt complex
hurt complex
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stuck on challenge

I can't see a reference name for the specific challenge. (implementation suggestion).

either way, it seems I am unable to pass the challenge despite believing I have grasped the lesson. I was able to get it do what I believe the instructions wants me to do using the workspace feature which make me suspect that there is a glitch/error with this specific challenge.

perhaps you should include a cheat sheet or scenario example that is slightly different. if you don't want to make it too easy you can add some sort of 'unlocked after x tries' or the like which forces the users to struggle a bit, but give them a hand before they get too frustrated.

as of now, I think this is a bit too subpar and you need to step it up a bit with this aspect of your site/service.

thanks.

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

3 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! You're actually doing a lot better than you think you are. In fact, if I reorder your code, it passes all three steps. The problem here is that you're trying to format the menu with the display_menu variable in line 3. On line 4 you define display_menu. This leads to an error which states that it's not defined. And that's correct, as you are trying to use the variable before you define it. Just switch the placement of line 3 and line 4 and you should be good to go! Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Alexander Davison
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Alexander Davison
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Also (to add on to Jennifer Nordell's answer), code challenges are especially picky. Try changing the "our" to "Our". But first you must do what Jennifer Nordell said :)

Good luck! ~Alex

hurt complex
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hurt complex
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hurt complex
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Thank you for the reply, it did the trick. :)

I didn't think about reordering the menu since it automatically comes out like that after completing step 1 and step 2 while also hinting at that everything can be accomplished on a single line.