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

Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
1,052 Points
Posted by Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
1,052 Points

Can someone please help. I'm trying to use .split() to break the string below apart but i'm doing something wrong.

I've typed in: sundaes = available.split(;) but it's incorrect.

The question reads:

I think it's time for a snack. Luckily I have a string full of types of ice cream sundaes. Unluckily, they're all in one string and the string has semi-colons in it too. Use .split() to break the available string apart on the semi-colons (;). Assign this to a new variable sundaes.

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

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,269 Points

The argument to split must be a string. So to split on semicolons, enclose it in quotes to make it a string literal (";").

Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
1,052 Points
Darren Taylor
Darren Taylor
1,052 Points

Thanks for your explanation Steven, your support has helped me complete the challenge.