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

Posted by robin dymer
robin dymer
Courses Plus Student 1,315 Points

Use .split() and .join(), code does not work

Hello!

So I have a problem with this exercise because when I run the code it says that I should use .join(", ") but I thought it was (", ").join. Anyway, when I change that to be sundaes.join(", ") is says that task 1 is not working anymore and I need to go back.

Thanks in advance!

banana.py 
available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes = available.split(';')
menu = "Our available flavors are: {}."
display_menu = (", ").join(sundaes)
menu = "Our available flavors are: {}.".format(display_menu)
bhuvesh bhati
bhuvesh bhati
Courses Plus Student 426 Points

try this

sundaes = available.split(";")

1 Answer

Blayne Holland
Blayne Holland
19,321 Points
Blayne Holland
Blayne Holland
19,321 Points

Your code is correct however you don't need the brackets around the string when using the join method. So it should look like this.

display_menu = ", ".join(sundaes)
robin dymer
robin dymer
Courses Plus Student 1,315 Points

Works now, thank you!