JavaScript String split() Method
Example
Split a string into an array of substrings:
var str = "How are you doing today?";
var res = str.split(" ");
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Definition and Usage
The split() method is used to split a string into an array of substrings, and returns the new array.
Tip: If an empty string ("") is used as the separator, the string is split between each character.
Note: The split() method does not change the original string.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| split() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
string.split(separator, limit)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| separator | Optional. Specifies the character, or the regular expression, to use for splitting the string. If omitted, the entire string will be returned (an array with only one item) |
| limit | Optional. An integer that specifies the number of splits, items after the split limit will not be included in the array |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | An Array, containing the splitted values |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 1 |
More Examples
Example
Omit the separator parameter:
var str = "How are you doing today?";
var res = str.split();
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Example
Separate each character, including white-space:
var str = "How are you doing today?";
var res = str.split("");
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Example
Use the limit parameter:
var str = "How are you doing today?";
var res = str.split(" ", 3);
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Example
Use a letter as a separator:
var str = "How are you doing today?";
var res = str.split("o");
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