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

Posted by Jayson Nhan
Jayson Nhan
Courses Plus Student 411 Points

don't get this question

i don't know where to put the .split()

banana.py 
available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,261 Points

The split function splits a single string into a string array using the separator defined.

For example, if you had a string named "mystring" that had items separated by commas, you might do this:

newlist = mystring.split(",")