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

Lalit Aditya
Lalit Aditya
400 Points
Posted by Lalit Aditya
Lalit Aditya
400 Points

Use .split() to break the available string apart on the semi-colons (;). Assign this to a new variable sundaes.

Why is "sundaes=available.split(;)" wrong?

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

2 Answers

Chase Carnaroli
Chase Carnaroli
5,139 Points
Chase Carnaroli
Chase Carnaroli
5,139 Points

Try this: sundaes=available.split(";")

You just have to put quotes around the ;

Lalit Aditya
Lalit Aditya
400 Points
Lalit Aditya
Lalit Aditya
400 Points

Thanks Chase!!! It worked I think I got screwed up.