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

Posted by Eunice Stefan
Eunice Stefan
Courses Plus Student 770 Points

what is the difference between the function that has .join and .format?

in the example, my favorite flavors are : "+ ', '.join(flavors) and my favorite flavors are: ',' {}.format(flavors), the same results were returned. what is the point of format?

1 Answer

Krishna Pratap Chouhan
Krishna Pratap Chouhan
15,203 Points
Krishna Pratap Chouhan
Krishna Pratap Chouhan
15,203 Points

Are you sure you are getting the same results??

I believe there would be difference.

For example:

str = "formatting list {}"
lis = ["1", "2", "3"]
str.format(lis)

#output will be, "formatting list ['1', '2', '3']"

whereas,

str = "formatting list {}"
lis = ["1", "2", "3"]
str.format(", ".join(list))

#output will be, 'formatting list 1, 2, 3'