JavaScript split

JavaScript split method use to split string from a given separator

Syntax

string.split()

string.split(separator)

string.split(separator,limit)

string.split() method return array

Example

<script>
  var str = 'John the Don'
  str.split(' '); // ['John','the','Don']
</script>

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Browser support

Browser
Version	yes	yes	yes	yes	yes

Parameter Details

Parameter	Description
Separator	Optional - Separator is a pattern that describe where string should be occure
Limit	Optional - Limit specify the number of string to be include in the array limit should be non negative

Technical Details

Return value	It return array of substring

Return value

It return array of substring

Use limit in split method

Example

<script>
  var name  = 'John the Doe'
  var split  = name.split(' ',2); // ['John','the']
</script>

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Reverse string with split method

first split string with string.split('') and make reverse by reverse function and in last join it

Example

<script>
  var name = 'John'
  var split = name.split(''); // ['J','o','h','n']
  var reverse = split.reverse(); //['n','h','o','J']
  var join = reverse.join(''); // 'nhoJ'
</script>

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Tips - You can reverse big string

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