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

Posted by Josue Ramirez
Josue Ramirez
933 Points

Why is python unable to find the right series of sundaes in "menu"?

The problem I am having is with line 4, where I don't know whether I am incorrectly using .format or .join in this code. Any assistance with an explanation would be very much appreciated.

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

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! You're actually doing great. So, I'm just going to give a hint here. You don't actually need a line 4. You should be tacking on the .format() part to the end of line 3 :smiley:

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Josue Ramirez
Josue Ramirez
933 Points

Thanks for the help

Anish Palan
Anish Palan
3,157 Points
Anish Palan
Anish Palan
3,157 Points

Hello, I think that the rule for using format is to use it in the same line as you initialise the string along with the {} parantheses. So in your case as Jennifer hinted out you need to add the .format((", ".join(sundaes))) to the end of line no 3. Hope that helps