python Python 2.6.1 (r261:67517, Dec 4 2008, 16:51:00) [MSC v.1500 32 bit (Intel)] on win32 Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> def f(string1, string2, separator): return separator.join([string1, '', string2]) >>> f('Rosetta', 'Code', ':') 'Rosetta::Code' >>>