split (RegExp - JavaScript)
Splits a string between string separators.
Defined in
RegExp (Standard - JavaScript)Syntax
split(separator:string, limit:int) : string[]| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
separator |
The string to be split. |
limit |
A limit on the number of splits. |
| Return value | Description |
|---|---|
string[] |
Substrings resulting from the splits. |
Usage
ThisRegExp object is
the separator. A null or empty separator splits the string between
every character.Examples
This example displaysParis,Moscow,Tokyo.var cities = new String("Paris; Moscow; Tokyo");
var re = new RegExp("\\s*;\\s*");
re.split(cities, 16).toString()