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

Posted by priyanka shukla
priyanka shukla
3,051 Points

split function use

what's wrong in the code ? help please

banana.py 
available = "banana split;hot fudge;cherry;malted;black and white"
sundaes = 'available'.split(';')
Laszlo Suslecz
Laszlo Suslecz
7,382 Points
Laszlo Suslecz
Laszlo Suslecz
7,382 Points

Hey Priyanka, the problem is : 'available'. You use the split method on a string. Hope this helps!

Igor Ević
Igor Ević
5,827 Points

sundaes = available.split(';')

'available' is new string, available is variable