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

Posted by Raymond Vorhauer
Raymond Vorhauer
Courses Plus Student 198 Points

Need help with how to use .split()

I need help with the solution.

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

The instructions say to break the string apart "on the semi-colons (;)", but it looks like you're using colon (:) as the separator instead.

Also, you don't need to repeat the string, just use the variable the string was assigned to: available.

Raymond Vorhauer
Raymond Vorhauer
Courses Plus Student 198 Points

Thank you!! I got it now!