Welcome to the Treehouse Community

Want to collaborate on code errors? Have bugs you need feedback on? Looking for an extra set of eyes on your latest project? Get support with fellow developers, designers, and programmers of all backgrounds and skill levels here with the Treehouse Community! While you're at it, check out some resources Treehouse students have shared here.

Looking to learn something new?

Treehouse offers a seven day free trial for new students. Get access to thousands of hours of content and join thousands of Treehouse students and alumni in the community today.

Start your free trial

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

Robert Alexander
Robert Alexander
1,333 Points
Posted by Robert Alexander
Robert Alexander
1,333 Points

Im stuck and I have no idea on how to proceed

I have try different combinations and nothing seems to work. i have no idea what I'm doing wrong. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,708 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,708 Points

Here's a few hints:

  • the names of the flavors are assigned on the top line, you won't need to repeat them later
  • don't put quotes around variable names
  • remember the period in front of method names
  • join takes a list as an argument, the only list here is sundaes