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

Carlos Quevedo
Carlos Quevedo
5,911 Points
Posted by Carlos Quevedo
Carlos Quevedo
5,911 Points

Why am I getting a Syntax Error with "sundaes = available.split(;)"?

I'm trying split the string in this problem and I'm getting a syntax error when I type "sundaes = available.split(;)"

Is there something I'm doing wrong?

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

2 Answers

Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,457 Points

You need to put the semi-colon in quotes:

available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes = available.split(";")
Carlos Quevedo
Carlos Quevedo
5,911 Points
Carlos Quevedo
Carlos Quevedo
5,911 Points

Ah, such an easy miss. That did it. Thanks so much Chris!