VBScript Split Function
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The Split function returns a zero-based, one-dimensional array that contains
a specified number of substrings.
Syntax
Split(expression[,delimiter[,count[,compare]]])
Parameter |
Description |
expression |
Required. A string expression that contains substrings
and delimiters |
delimiter |
Optional. A string character used to identify substring
limits. Default is the space character |
count |
Optional. The number of substrings to be returned. -1
indicates that all substrings are returned |
compare |
Optional. Specifies the string comparison to use. Can
have one of the following values:
- 0 = vbBinaryCompare - Perform a binary comparison
- 1 = vbTextCompare - Perform a textual comparison
|
Examples
Example 1
<%
a=Split("W3Schools is my favourite website")
for each x in a
response.write(x & "<br />")
next
%>
The output of the code above will be:
W3Schools
is
my
favourite
website
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Example 2
Splitting the text using the delimeter parameter
<%
a=Split("Brown cow, White horse, Yellow chicken",",")
for each x in a
response.write(x & "<br />")
next
%>
The output of the code above will be:
Brown cow
White horse
Yellow chicken
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Example 3
Splitting the text using the delimeter parameter, and the count parameter
<%
a=Split("W3Schools is my favourite website"," ",2)
for each x in a
response.write(x & "<br />")
next
%>
The output of the code above will be:
W3Schools
is my favourite website
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Example 4
Splitting the text using the delimeter parameter with a textual comparison:
<%
a=Split("SundayMondayTuesdayWEDNESDAYThursdayFridaySaturday","day",-1,1)
for each x in a
response.write(x & "<br />")
next
%>
The output of the code above will be:
Sun
Mon
Tues
WEDNES
Thurs
Fri
Satur
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Example 5
Splitting the text using the delimeter parameter with a binary comparison:
<%
a=Split("SundayMondayTuesdayWEDNESDAYThursdayFridaySaturday","day",-1,0)
for each x in a
response.write(x & "<br />")
next
%>
The output of the code above will be:
Sun
Mon
Tues
WEDNESDAYThurs
Fri
Satur
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