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

Posted by Mohammed Naffa
Mohammed Naffa
390 Points

how is this done?

whats wrong with the code?

banana.py 
available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes= available.split(;)

1 Answer

Harry Clarkson
Harry Clarkson
7,677 Points
Harry Clarkson
Harry Clarkson
7,677 Points

Hi The string is well just that a string, this means that when trying to use .split() the target must be a string.

available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"

sundaes = available.split(";")

do you see how the semi-colon is between quotation marks like a string. hope this helps.

Mohammed Naffa
Mohammed Naffa
390 Points

Thank you sir