How to split a string into a javascript array? [duplicate]

Question

I have a string

"B & D & P && D & P && B & C"

I'd like to split the string into a Javascript array by using the & or && as separators in order to get something like

"B, D, P, D, P, B, C"

I was wondering how I would approach this situation. Thanks!

what is the difference between & and && separators? are these the only ones you will have? — Kaddath
– Kaddath, Commented Nov 27, 2017 at 11:41

Suren Srapyan · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-27 12:07:52Z

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You can use regex.

const str = "B & D & P && D & P && B & C";

console.log(str.split(/[\s&]+/g));

answered Nov 27, 2017 at 11:41

Suren Srapyan

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, is not needed, OP don't have a requirement to split by , also.

PaulShovan · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-27 11:46:13Z

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You can do it easily by using regex. Try the following code

var str = 'B & D & P && D & P && B & C';
matches = str.match(/[^&]+/g);

console.log(matches);

answered Nov 27, 2017 at 11:46

PaulShovan

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Maybe exclude whitespaces also: /[^&\s*]+/g

@dfsq yes it is a good suggestion. Thanks.