<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">To split items bought according to quantities, a function named 'split_items_and_quantities' will be created.Type hinting is used to specify expected data types for variables, function arguments, and return values.Documentation strings provide information relevant for using the function, including definition, arguments, and expected output.The function rejects incorrect input types before execution and includes error handling.Following the Single Responsibility principle, the function focuses on separating items from quantities using regex and appending to columns.Efficient code includes error handling using try-catch blocks to highlight and capture runtime errors.The function combines multiple tasks within its logic, including parsing items from quantities and creating a data frame.