split (String - JavaScript)

Splits a string between string separators.

Defined in

String (Standard - JavaScript)

Syntax

split(separator:string, limit:int) : string[]

split(separator:RegExp, limit:int) : string[]

Parameters Description
separator The separator. A null or empty separator splits the string between every character.
limit A limit on the number of splits.
Return value Description
string[] Substrings resulting from the splits.

Examples

(1) This example displays Paris,Moscow,Tokyo.
var cities = new String("Paris   Moscow   Tokyo");
cities.split("   ", 5).toString()
(2) This example does the same.
var cities = new String("Paris;   Moscow;   Tokyo");
cities.split(/\s*;\s*/, 5).toString()