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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Splitting and Joining

harpreet grewal
harpreet grewal
19,018 Points
Posted by harpreet grewal
harpreet grewal
19,018 Points

.join in python to create a period after every instance

how do i create a period after each instance of an array

example: flavors = ["chocolate", mint", "strawberry"] ". ".join(flavors) creates 'chocolate. mint. strawberry"

but what if i want a period after the strawberry as well?

2 Answers

Alexander Davison
Alexander Davison
65,469 Points

You can "add" (concatenate) the period character to the end of the string.

For example:

"Harpreet is learning Python" + "!"  # This code returns "Harpreet is learning Python!"

So, if you want to "add" a period/dot/full stop to the end of your string, you can do this:

 flavors = ["chocolate", "mint", "strawberry"]

". ".join(flavors) + "."  # I think this does what you want :)

I hope this helps. ~Alex