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

Patrik Karlsson
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Patrik Karlsson
Courses Plus Student 436 Points
Posted by Patrik Karlsson
Patrik Karlsson
Courses Plus Student 436 Points

I'm stuck. How do i use .join and .split at the same time?

I've looked at the video several times now but i don't understand how i join the string and split it at the same time.

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

1 Answer

Thomas Fildes
Thomas Fildes
22,687 Points
Thomas Fildes
Thomas Fildes
22,687 Points

Hi Patrik,

Please see the code I used to pass this challenge below:

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

sundaes = available.split(";")

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

I am not sure why you want to use split and join on the same line because task 3 doesn't ask you to do this. I have looked for resources for using split and join on the same line and found nothing so I am not sure you can do this.

Hope this helps! Happy Coding!!!

Patrik Karlsson
Patrik Karlsson
Courses Plus Student 436 Points
Patrik Karlsson
Patrik Karlsson
Courses Plus Student 436 Points

Thanks i clearly miss understood the challenge. And i probably should've asked for help way sooner. The coding would be much happier that way :)

Thomas Fildes
Thomas Fildes
22,687 Points
Thomas Fildes
Thomas Fildes
22,687 Points

Yeah it is important to spend time on solving the problem but when stuck for a while there will always be someone who has ran into the same problem who can help you. I am a prime example of that :) because this challenge was a nightmare for me months ago. Keep at it Patrik!