Android convert String to String[]

Question

I have a String

["first","second","third"]

And I need to convert it to a String[] so I can loop through it.

I've seen people suggest

String[] mArray = {mString};

But that doesn't work for me, do I need to format my String differently first before converting it?

I have added the sample code in my answer. If needed you can use that. — Maximin
– Maximin, Commented Sep 11, 2013 at 9:07

rachit · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-11 08:45:49Z

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use this code

JSONArray temp = new JSONArray(mString);
String[] mArray = temp.join(",").split(",");

answered Sep 11, 2013 at 8:45

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TMH Over a year ago

I've just realized I can use a JSONArray rather than String[], I can just loop the JSONArray.

Maximin · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-11 09:13:08Z

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You can make use of split method in String class.

If you wanna do that

1) remove all "
2) take substring inorder to remove the [ and ]
3) Then make use of split method.

Sample Code

String tmp="[\"first\",\"second\",\"third\"]".replace("\"", "");
String tm[]=tmp.substring(1, tmp.length()-1).split(",");
for(int i=0;i<tm.length;i++)
System.out.println(tm[i]);

edited Sep 11, 2013 at 9:13

answered Sep 11, 2013 at 8:50

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