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

Marius Guei
Marius Guei
4,681 Points

Trouble working out Challenge Task 3 of 3

I have run this code several times and can't see where the error is... if anyone can give me a hit this would be great.

many thanks M

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

2 Answers

Keith Whatling
Keith Whatling
17,759 Points

I think it has to do with the question, this is one you have to take literally. I have had this loads of times so don't worry, frustrating but good!

Your code is correct just in the wrong order.

It is looking for the menu variable to have the list so menu has to equal" Our available flavors are: banana split, hot fudge, cherry, malted, black and white."

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)

Now try and do the bit where its all in one line!

Go for it!

Marius Guei
Marius Guei
4,681 Points

Thank you very much doing my head in for sometime...and i will give trying to write it in line ago for sure.

Super helpful!! @KeithWhatling will checkout your profile right now being a newbie

M