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

Chris Ford
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Chris Ford
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Posted by Chris Ford
Chris Ford
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Hello. I am stuck using the format function. It is in conjunction with the split and join functions as well

I was able to split the list and join with a coma but asked to use the format function with a new variable and an existing variable and no matter how many combinations i tried to use i was not having any luck. Tried looking online and it got to the point where it said my first task wasn't working anymore? Went back to the video but doesn't get into the format function that deeply. Know i am probably missing something small but that is all it takes with computers. lol

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

display_menu = ", ".join(sundaes)
menu = "Our available flavors are: {}".format('display_menu')

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