JavaScript split() Method
 Complete RegExp Object Reference
Definition and Usage
The split() method is used to split a string into an array of strings.
This method supports regular expressions.
Syntax
stringObject.split(spl,howmany)
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| Parameter |
Description |
| spl |
Required. Specifies the character, regular expression, or
substring that is used to determine where to split the string |
| howmany |
Optional. Specify how many times split should occur. Must
be a numeric value |
Tips and Notes
Note: If an empty string ("") is used as the separator, the string is
split between each character.
Example
In this example we will split up a string into an array, using a regular
expression to remove any non word characters:
<script type="text/javascript">
var str = "Peter Lois Chris Meg Stewie";
var pattern = /\W+/;
result = str.split(pattern);
document.write(result);
</script>
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Try-It-Yourself Demos
split()
How to use split() to split up a string using a regular expression.
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