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Wilfried Allico
2,495 PointsHello!
I am not understanding this lesson. I tried re-watching the video several times but still have not grasp the concept of splitting and joining. Also, when I try o right in my code it gives me an error syntax.
Here is my code:>>> My favorite flavors are: " + ', '.join(flavors)
File "<stdin>", line 1
My favorite flavors are: " + ', '.join(flavors)
^
SyntaxError: invalid syntax
"My favorite flavors are : {}.format(", ".join(flavors))
File "<stdin>", line 1
"My favorite flavors are : {}.format(", ".join(flavors))
On Python shell it points to my error but when i try to correct it still gives me an error.
2 Answers
AJ Salmon
5,675 PointsHi Wilfried! When using .format(), the function goes outside of the string you're formatting. Example:
>>> "Formatting can be {}!".format('tricky')
>>> 'Formatting can be tricky!'
Notice how the parentheses are closed before .format() is called. Hopefully this clears your issue up! I see nothing wrong with your use of the .join() method :)
Kelsey Carolan
4,447 PointsHi Wilfried,
It looks like you are missing the period and end quotation (.") after your closing curly brace. Otherwise, everything else looks good!
"My favorite flavors are: {}.".format(", ".join(flavors))