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

Karl Long
Karl Long
1,661 Points

split function, I am trying to split sundaes using this... sundaes = ';'.split(available)

Do you know what is wrong with the above?

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

1 Answer

Antonio De Rose
Antonio De Rose
20,884 Points

variable comes first, then the period to call the function, and inside the function, the parameter, to mention, how are you breaking it down.

available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes = available.split(";")
Karl Long
Karl Long
1,661 Points

great, thanks Antonio