Starting Out with Python (4th Edition)
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Author: Tony Gaddis
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Chapter 8, Problem 5TF
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Splitting in string:
- • In Python, the method “split()” returns a list that contains words in a string.
- • It uses spaces as separators.
- • The separator can be changed by passing it as an argument to the “split()” method.
- • The “split()” method works based on the separator provided.
Syntax:
The syntax for “split()” method is shown below:
string_variable = ‘string_value’
string_variable.split()
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In the above syntax,
- • The “string_variable” denotes a string value...
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