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

Muhammad Nauman
Muhammad Nauman
6,940 Points

help me out here.

Combine the sundaes list into a new variable named display_menu, where each item in the list is rejoined together by a comma and a space (", ").

Then reassign the menu variable to use the existing variable and .format() to replace the placeholder with the new string in display_menu.

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

1 Answer

Dave Harker
PLUS
Dave Harker
Courses Plus Student 15,510 Points

Hi Muhammad,

The challenge also said ...

If you're really brave, you can even accomplish this all on the same line where menu is currently being set.

As such, I'd suggest you consider snipping the

.format(', '.join(sundaes))

and adding it to the end of your menu variable assignment

menu = "our available flavors are: {}.".format(', '.join(sundaes))

Have fun :)

Dave.