Java Examples - How do I split a string?

How do I split a string?

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Prior to Java 1.4 we use StringTokenizer to split a tokenized string, for example a comma separated string. In Java 1.4 or later the String class introduce a String.split(String regex) method that simplify this process.

Below is a code sample how to do it.

 
package org.kodejava.sample.java.lang;
 
public class StringSplit
{
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        String data = "1,Diego Maradona,Footballer,Argentina";
        String[] items = data.split(",");
        for (String item : items)
        {
            System.out.println("item = " + item);
        }
    }
}