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

Posted by Jeffrey Folger
Jeffrey Folger
862 Points

Task 1 no longer passing although it is identical to code written in Task 1

Am I tripping or does something incorrect in my Task 2 code make Task 1 no longer pass. I haven't altered Task 1 code in any way. It was autocopied like in previous Challenges, when I return to Task 1 it passes without editing code.

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,644 Points

Anytime you introduce a syntax error that invalidates the entire code and causes the re-testing of previous tasks to fail.

In this case, the issue is an odd number of quote marks on the last line. Quotes must always be balanced (in pairs).

Jeffrey Folger
Jeffrey Folger
862 Points

Thank you good sir