Java - split string into an array

Question

I have this code

String speed_string = "baka baka saka laka";
String[] string_array = speed_string.split(" ");
System.out.println(string_array.length);

and it returns the value of 1 when I run it. Why is that? It seems as if only the first word of the string gets saved.

How do I check if those are spaces? They're probably not as you all have pointed out. Writing \\s yields the same result. — KSHMR
– KSHMR, Commented Feb 25, 2014 at 19:01
I'm curious as to why this question gets downvoted? To me it's clear and straight to the point. — Alexis Leclerc
– Alexis Leclerc, Commented Feb 25, 2014 at 19:09

Kick · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-25 19:00:01Z

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Use \\s and update the code as below

       String speed_string = "baka baka saka laka";
       String[] string_array = speed_string.split("\\s");
       System.out.println(string_array.length);

answered Feb 25, 2014 at 19:00

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KSHMR Over a year ago

Thanks I tested this but it yields the same result. Is there a way to check what space is denoted with?

Kick Over a year ago

same result mean 4 0r 1 ?

KSHMR Over a year ago

The result I got was 1

Kick Over a year ago

' Is there a way to check what space is denoted with' wht it mean ?

KSHMR Over a year ago

I meant that your solution is the most plausible, but since it still doesn't work there must be another symbol for space. Do you know of any else other than s? My mother language is Icelandic so that might have something to do with it.

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peter.petrov · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-25 19:00:14Z

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Most probably what you think is space (ASCII decimal 32) is not (in your input string).
That would explain perfectly the behavior you're seeing.

answered Feb 25, 2014 at 19:00

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