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

Posted by daniel amador
daniel amador
198 Points

how do you split a string without changing

I cant figure out how to use .split ()

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

1 Answer

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi there,

Call the split() method on the available variable, using dot notation. Pass in the character you want to split on, in this case that's a ';'. Assign the result of that into a variable named sundaes.

So, you get:

sundaes = available.split(';')

I hope that makes sense.

Steve.