How to create an array with <input>?

Question

I want to create an array with a html element. My main problem is, that i just get a string inside an array but no array.

Example: input is: 1,5,7,3,4 inside an array it look like this: ["1,5,7,3,4"] but i want it like this: [1,5,7,3,4]

I look for a solution made in javascript or better in jquery!

Quentin · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-03 11:34:50Z

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split will convert a string to an array.

var myArray = document.getElementById('myInput').value.split(',');

answered Feb 3, 2014 at 11:34

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Andy · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-03 11:35:07Z

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Use the split function to convert the string to an array.

For example:

<input type="text" id="myInput">1,5,7,3,4</input>

var myInput = $('#myInput').val();
var arr = myInput.split(','); // [1,5,7,3,4]

answered Feb 3, 2014 at 11:35

Andy

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I know that, thanks. Quentin wrote the vanilla-style, I thought the jQuery equivalent might be useful.

Ah yes, multiple options is never a bad idea :)