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

bryonlarrance
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Posted by bryonlarrance
bryonlarrance
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.join () inside of .format()

Any hint on what I am missing. Thanks!!

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

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james south
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james south
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james south
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you're calling join backwards. the delimiting string you want between the elements is what you call join on, and the argument is the collection. so ', '.join(list).

bryonlarrance
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bryonlarrance
bryonlarrance
16,414 Points

James, thanks for clarifying that for me. I need to slow down and think through the process better.