/split-string

This endpoint is useful for splitting a given string into an array of substrings based on a specified separator. It is useful when you need to break down a large string into smaller components for easier processing or analysis.

Method: GET

Query Parameters

  • str (required): The string to be split. This parameter is mandatory.
  • separator (optional): The character or string used to split the main string. If not provided, the default separator is a space (‘ ‘).
  • limit (optional): The maximum number of substrings to return. If not provided, the default is the maximum safe integer value in JavaScript.

Response

  • substrings: An array containing the resulting substrings after splitting the original string.

Example Call

URL Format:

GET https://node.nodetrigger.com/split-string?str=<string>&separator=<separator>&limit=<limit>

Real-life Example 1:

Split a sentence into words using a space as the separator:

GET https://node.nodetrigger.com/split-string?str=Hello%20world%20this%20is%20a%20test

Response:

{
  "substrings": ["Hello", "world", "this", "is", "a", "test"]
}

Real-life Example 2:

Split a list of items separated by commas, with a limit of 3:

GET https://node.nodetrigger.com/split-string?str=apple,banana,cherry,date&separator=,&limit=3

Response:

{
  "substrings": ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
}