Thank you for ALL for help. Hendrik, your solution works great but what is `_` in _.replace(',',', ') for? Thank you La. > re's are a pain. Do this instead: > > >>> s = "hello, goodbye,boo" > >>> s.replace(', ',',') > 'hello,goodbye,boo' > >>> _.replace(',',', ') > 'hello, goodbye, boo' > >>> > > Hope this helps - Hendrik