explode()

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Syntax

explode(<dest_array>, <string>, <delimiter>);

Description

Breaks a string up into substrings based on the specified delimiter. Substrings will be stored within the specified string array. Only the 1st char of the delimiter parameter will be used. If an empty string is passed as a delimiter, the string will be placed in the array in it's original form.

Examples

explode(.@my_array$, "Explode:Test:1965:red:PIE", ":");
//.@my_array$ contents will be...
//.@my_array$[0]: "Explode"
//.@my_array$[1]: "Test"
//.@my_array$[2]: "1965"
//.@my_array$[3]: "red"
//.@my_array$[4]: "PIE"