Convert a String to an Array with Split()

Split() breaks a string into a zero-based, one-dimensional array. You can choose the delimiter, limit the number of returned substrings, and control comparison behavior.

Syntax

myArray = Split(myString, " ")

If the delimiter is omitted, a space is used. A zero-length input string returns an empty array.

Limit the returned elements

myString = "Welcome to plus2net, learn web programming and design"
myArray = Split(myString, " ", 3)

The third element receives the rest of the string:

myArray(0) = Welcome
myArray(1) = to
myArray(2) = plus2net, learn web programming and design

Complete example

Dim myString, myArray, item
myString = "Welcome to plus2net, learn web programming and design"
myArray = Split(myString, " " )

For Each item In myArray
    Response.Write "<br>" & item
Next

The old square-bracket notation such as myArray[0] is not VBScript array syntax; VBScript uses parentheses such as myArray(0). Use Join() to combine the array again.

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