Python String split() Method
Example
Split a string into a list where each word is a list item:
txt = "welcome to the jungle"
x = txt.split()
print(x)
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x = txt.split()
print(x)
Definition and Usage
The split() method splits a string into a
list.
You can specify the separator, default separator is any whitespace.
Note: When maxsplit is specified, the list will contain the specified number of elements plus one.
Syntax
string.split(separator, maxsplit)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| separator | Optional. Specifies the separator to use when splitting the string. By default any whitespace is a separator |
| maxsplit | Optional. Specifies how many splits to do. Default value is -1, which is "all occurrences" |
More Examples
Example
Split the string, using comma, followed by a space, as a separator:
txt = "hello, my name is Peter, I am 26 years old"
x = txt.split(", ")
print(x)
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x = txt.split(", ")
print(x)
Example
Use a hash character as a separator:
txt = "apple#banana#cherry#orange"
x = txt.split("#")
print(x)
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x = txt.split("#")
print(x)
Example
Split the string into a list with max 2 items:
txt = "apple#banana#cherry#orange"
# setting the maxsplit parameter to 1, will return a list with 2 elements!
x = txt.split("#", 1)
print(x)
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# setting the maxsplit parameter to 1, will return a list with 2 elements!
x = txt.split("#", 1)
print(x)
Related Pages
Tutorial: Python Strings
Tutorial: Python Modify Strings