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

Posted by Amel Eiland
Amel Eiland
303 Points

.split

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.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,271 Points

I hate giving spoilers to challenges, I believe they rob you of one of the best learning-retention opportunites. But this challenge is worded so explicitly I can't think of any good hints.

I'm going to suggest that you re-watch the video, particularly between time indexes 1:55 and 3:00. I bet you can solve it yourself then.

Amel Eiland
Amel Eiland
303 Points

Hello Steven, I have tried to apply .split to the string example that they give in this way and apparently it is incorrect:

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

Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?