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

Posted by Roxanne Perron
Roxanne Perron
3,199 Points

Use split on a list and assing a new variable

Hi there,

I have a problem to resolve this challenge ... someone can help me please? My code seems to me logic but it's doesn't work :(

Thank you!!!

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

1 Answer

Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points
Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points

Hey!

You're super close. You just need to combine your two statements. So instead of manually filling out the list for Sundaes, you should assign it the result from available.split(";").

Hope this helps!

Roxanne Perron
Roxanne Perron
3,199 Points

Thank you sooooo much !

Finally, it works!

:D

Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points
Logan R
Logan R
22,989 Points

Hey, no problem :D