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

Alex Figueroa
Alex Figueroa
2,148 Points
Posted by Alex Figueroa
Alex Figueroa
2,148 Points

I've been stuck in this question for a few days and cannot seem to find an answer. Would you be able to assist me?

what am I supposed to enter in between .join()? Is it .join('sundaes')

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

1 Answer

Billy Bellchambers
Billy Bellchambers
21,689 Points
Billy Bellchambers
Billy Bellchambers
21,689 Points

Hi Alex,

The task is asking for the list sundaes to be joined using a string of ', '. To achieve this you first need to declare the string and follow it with the join keyword with the list in brackets.

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

display_menu = ', '.join(sundaes)

This joins up the items in sundaes using a comma and a space to separate. Once joined we can then use the .format() function to plug this string into our menu using the place holder {}.

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

display_menu = ', '.join(sundaes)

menu = menu.format(display_menu)

Hope this helps with your python challenge.

Happy Coding!

Alex Figueroa
Alex Figueroa
2,148 Points
Alex Figueroa
Alex Figueroa
2,148 Points

Thanks Billy. I'm just starting and I was doing well until I hit this road block. I appreciate it.

-AF