CoffeeScript String - split()

Description

This method is used to split a string in to small parts. It accepts a special character and an integer. The character acts as a separator and indicates where to split the string and the integer indicates into how many parts the string is to be divided. If we do not pass a separator, the whole string is returned.

Syntax

Given below is the syntax of split() method of JavaScript. We can use the same method in the CoffeeScript code.

string.split([separator][, limit])

Example

The following example demonstrates the usage of split() method of JavaScript in CoffeeScript code. Save this code in a file with name string_split.coffee

my_string = "Apples are round, and apples are juicy."
result = my_string.split " ", 3
         
console.log "The two resultant strings of the split operation are :: "
console.log my_string

Open the command prompt and compile the .coffee file as shown below.

c:\> coffee -c coffee string_split.coffee

On compiling, it gives you the following JavaScript.

// Generated by CoffeeScript 1.10.0
(function() {
  var my_string, result;

  my_string = "Apples are round, and apples are juicy.";

  result = my_string.split(" ", 3);

  console.log("The two resultant strings of the split operation are :: ");

  console.log(my_string);

}).call(this);

Now, open the command prompt again and run the CoffeeScript file as shown below.

c:\> coffee string_split.coffee 

On executing, the CoffeeScript file produces the following output.

The two resultant strings of the split operation are ::
Apples are round, and apples are juicy.