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Python Python Basics (2015) Python Data Types Splitting and Joining

Posted by Salim Ocasio
Salim Ocasio
575 Points

Why do I get an Attribute Error when I try to split a string in the workspace?

This is what my workspace looks like:

['hello there students'].split()
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in <module>
AttributeError: 'list' object has no attribute 'split'

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,783 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,783 Points

The "split" method works on strings, but you're trying to use it on a list.

Now there's a string in that list, so if those brackets weren't there it would work.