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

Posted by dachi arevadze
dachi arevadze
640 Points

I can't figure out way to do this (help!)

Combine the sundaes list into a new variable named display_menu, where each item in the list is rejoined together by a comma and a space (", "). Then reassign the menu variable to use the existing variable and .format() to replace the placeholder with the new string in display_menu. If you're really brave, you can even accomplish this all on the same line where menu is currently being set. (how to )

banana.py 
available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes = available.split(';')
menu = "Our available flavors are : {}."
display_menu = menu + ', '.join(sundaes)

1 Answer

Vidhya Sagar
Vidhya Sagar
1,568 Points
Vidhya Sagar
Vidhya Sagar
1,568 Points

For the third challenge , They have asked you to create a variable called display_menu which consist of each item sepeated by a comma and a space . Which can be achieve by using display_menu=", ".join(sundaes) .After this display menu will consist of a single string in which each item is sepearated by a comma and a space ,You may ask why we split and join . But initally it was sepeated by a ";" .Now it is more presentable by a comma and a space . For the second part of the third challenge , you will have to use this display menu with the .format in menu , which is quite simple. I have added the code below , but please try it on your own

available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes=available.split(";")
display_menu=", ".join(sundaes)
menu=menu = "Our available flavors are : {}.".format(display_menu)