Prototype - $w() Method

The $w() function splits a string into an Array, treating all whitespace as delimiters.

Syntax

$w(String);

Return Value

An array of strings.

Example

<html>
   <head>
      <title>Prototype examples</title>
      <script type = "text/javascript" src = "/javascript/prototype.js"></script>
      
      <script>
         function ShowValues() {
            var str = "Apples Bananas Kiwis";
            
            // Convert string into Array
            var arr = $w(str);
            arr.each(function(value) {
               alert(value);
            });
         }
      </script>
   </head>

   <body>
      <p>Click "Show Value" button to see the result</p>
      
      <form>
         <input type = "button" value = "Show Value" onclick = "ShowValues();"/>
      </form>
      
   </body>
</html>

Output

prototype_utility_methods.htm