Symbol.split

The Symbol.split well-known symbol specifies the method that splits a string at the indices that match a regular expression. This function is called by the String.prototype.split() method.

For more information, see RegExp.prototype[@@split]() and String.prototype.split().

Property attributes of Symbol.split
Writable no
Enumerable no
Configurable no

Examples

Custom reverse split

class ReverseSplit {
  [Symbol.split](string) {
    const array = string.split(' ');
    return array.reverse();
  }
}

console.log('Another one bites the dust'.split(new ReverseSplit()));
// expected output: [ "dust", "the", "bites", "one", "Another" ]

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Symbol.split' in that specification.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobileServer
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
splitChrome Full support 50Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 49IE No support NoOpera Full support 37Safari Full support 10WebView Android Full support 50Chrome Android Full support 50Firefox Android Full support 49Opera Android Full support 37Safari iOS Full support 10Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0nodejs Full support 6.0.0

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See also