adding lists

Question

hi..how do you add your name on a list on python
```greeting_list.py
```

Cristian Altin · Accepted Answer

The split() function applied to a string generates a list for you by separating items at every space within the string (default behaviour). 
Just an extra note: list items won't contain any spaces when you use it
I also suggest to re-watch videos when you don't feel like you got something since the exercises build up on things you learned in the previous videos.

Gavin Ralston · Answer

Create a variable named fullname that holds your full name. Make another variable named namelist that holds your full name as a list, split on the spaces. Don't create name_list manually!
So, the first step would look like so:
python
full_name = "My Name"

The second part of the challenge is to take that variable full_name and its content up by using the space  character as the delimiter (the character to split strings with) and then store that in a new variable called name_list
There's a handy string method called split which should help with that, and this video (https://teamtreehouse.com/library/python-basics/shopping-list/lists) has a demonstration of that at around the three minute mark.

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