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

Posted by alexandradegolier
alexandradegolier
521 Points

Is this right?

This is not working. What did I do wrong?

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

1 Answer

Keli'i Martin
Keli'i Martin
8,227 Points
Keli'i Martin
Keli'i Martin
8,227 Points

You need to place the semicolon in quotes inside the .split() function. Hope that helps!

alexandradegolier
alexandradegolier
521 Points

Thank you! That worked.