Quick Reference
The Python string split() method splits a string into a list.
txt = "Welcome to my site"
x = txt.split()
print(x)Note
Python string methods return new values, and DO NOT change the original string.
Output
['Welcome', 'to', 'my', 'site']Syntax
string.split(separator, maxsplit)Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| separator | Specifies the separator to use when splitting the string (by default any whitespace is a separator) |
| maxsplit | Specifies how many splits to do (default value is -1, which is "all occurrences") |
Python Notes:
- The most recent major version of Python is Python 3; however, Python 2 is still in use and quite popular, although not being updated with anything other than security updates
- Python uses new lines to complete a command, as opposed to other programming languages which often use semicolons or parentheses
- Python relies on indentation, using whitespace to define scope, such as the scope of loops, functions, and classes; other programming languages often use curly-brackets for this purpose
- Python string methods return new values, and DO NOT change the original string
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