How to split a string array into separate arrays in Java

Question

I am trying to split my array into separate arrays.

I have a string of of words. I split the words into an array. Now I am trying to split the array of words into their own separate array.

Example:

string = "This is a string";
words = [This, is, a, string]

I would like my output to be:

[This], [is], [a], [string]

Here's what I have so far:

String[] words = string.split(" ");    
String wordsArray = Arrays.toString(words); 
System.out.println(wordsArray.split(" ").toString());

and this is my output:

[Ljava.lang.String;@63947c6b

If it were an array of arrays, then your output would be output to be: [[This], [is], [a], [string]]. so are you more concerned about the data structure or the output? — Patrick Parker
– Patrick Parker, Commented Dec 26, 2016 at 17:48
Half of what's confusing you is that toString() on an array looks like [Ljava.lang.String;@63947c6b. If you did System.out.println(Arrays.toString(wordsArray.split(" ")); you'd be less confused. — David Ehrmann
– David Ehrmann, Commented Dec 26, 2016 at 18:04
Your question is not clear. Why would you want an array of arrays with single element? — Sourabh Bhat
– Sourabh Bhat, Commented Dec 26, 2016 at 18:35

Andreas · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-26 18:16:38Z

3

Do you mean like this, using Arrays.deepToString() to print nested arrays?

String string = "This is a string";
System.out.println(string);

String[] words = string.split(" ");
System.out.println(Arrays.toString(words));

String[][] wordsArray = new String[words.length][];
for (int i = 0; i < words.length; i++)
    wordsArray[i] = new String[] { words[i] };
System.out.println(Arrays.deepToString(wordsArray));

Output

This is a string
[This, is, a, string]
[[This], [is], [a], [string]]

If you just want to build the string you listed, this is however an easier way:

String string = "This is a string";
StringJoiner joiner = new StringJoiner("], [", "[", "]");
for (String word : string.split(" "))
    joiner.add(word);
System.out.println(joiner.toString());

Output

[This], [is], [a], [string]

Or same in a single statement using streams:

System.out.println(Pattern.compile(" ")
                          .splitAsStream("This is a string")
                          .collect(Collectors.joining("], [", "[", "]")));

Or you could just cheat and do this:

String string = "This is a string";
System.out.println("[" + string.replaceAll(" ", "], [") + "]");

edited Dec 26, 2016 at 18:16

answered Dec 26, 2016 at 18:06

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Gurwinder Singh Over a year ago

Last one... LOL :D

Patrick Parker · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-26 18:04:29Z

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Here is one way you could build the String[][] :

public static void main(String[] args) {
    String str = "This is a string";
    String[][] result = Arrays.stream(str.split(" "))
        .map(word -> new String[] {word})
        .toArray(String[][]::new);
    // [[This], [is], [a], [string]]
    String output = Arrays.deepToString(result);
    output = output.substring(1, output.length()-1);
    System.out.println(output);
}

As you noticed, one does not simply pass an array to println, because its default toString method will not show its elements. Therefore, use the Arrays.toString or Arrays.deepToString methods to print an arrays elements.

answered Dec 26, 2016 at 18:04

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A Sdi · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-26 18:04:06Z

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you can do it this way

words = "This is a string";
String[] wordsArray=words.split(" ");
Arrays.stream(wordsArray).map(s -> s="["+s+"]").forEach(System.out::println);

edited Dec 26, 2016 at 18:04

answered Dec 26, 2016 at 17:57

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Gurwinder Singh · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-26 18:07:12Z

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String s = "THis is an example";
String[] sa = s.split("\\s+");
StringJoiner sj = new StringJoiner("], [");
for (String item : sa)
    sj.add(item);
System.out.println("[" + sj + "]");

Produces:

[THis], [is], [an], [example]

answered Dec 26, 2016 at 18:07

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Asim Zaka · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-26 18:32:40Z

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It can simply done as:

String string = "This is a string";     
    System.out.println(string);     
    String[] words = string.split(" ");
    System.out.println(Arrays.toString(words));

    String[][] wordsArray= new String[words.length][1];
    for(int i=0;i<words.length;i++){
        wordsArray[i][0]=words[i]; 
    }
    System.out.println(Arrays.deepToString(wordsArray));

answered Dec 26, 2016 at 18:32

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Sourabh Bhat · Accepted Answer · 2016-12-26 18:33:37Z

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If you want to simply print it then, it is very simple to do, using the streams api. Here is an example:

String output = Arrays.stream("This is a string".split("\\s"))
                      .map(s -> "[" + s + "]")
                      .collect(Collectors.joining(", "));

edited Dec 26, 2016 at 18:33

answered Dec 26, 2016 at 18:26

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