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

Posted by vaniesha honani
vaniesha honani
3,489 Points

.join(",")

I've tried several variations including using

menu = "Our available flavors ....".format(",".join(sundaes))

and the code available - I can seem to get it to pass. It continues to ask me if I used .join(",") - which after looking up the uses of join doesn't seem to fit the format.

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

3 Answers

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

You are very close! You're just missing one character.

If you look closely, you'll see that the challenge asks you to join using: ", " :point_left: a comma and a space.

Bryce Jones
Bryce Jones
200 Points
Bryce Jones
Bryce Jones
200 Points

OMG i was stuck on this for so long till i finally saw that.

vaniesha honani
vaniesha honani
3,489 Points
vaniesha honani
vaniesha honani
3,489 Points

OMG! - one feedback I have for treehouse is to provide input output expectations like hackerrank - way too much time spent trying to guess what the hell they want to see - totally messes with the code esteem.