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

Posted by Zeynalka Bob
Zeynalka Bob
168 Points

Thread deletes in: 10mins (RUSH) Help pls

Plz

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

1 Answer

Katie Wood
Katie Wood
19,141 Points
Katie Wood
Katie Wood
19,141 Points

Hi there,

The first step wants you to make a new variable called "sundaes" that uses split() to separate them using the semicolons(;). That looks like this:

sundaes = available.split(';')