Splitting a string in Python is really easy.
You simply take a string and apply the split() method.
"Your String".split()
See some examples of the Python Split String method:
A Python Split String – Example
# Your string
a_string = "This is our string"
# Split into a list
a_list = a_string.split()
# Print the list
print(a_list)
Python Split String – Syntax
string.split(separator, maxsplit)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
| separator | Optional – What to split the string on. The default is the whitespace character |
| maxsplit | Optional – How many splits to perform. The default is -1, meaning “no limit” |
Some examples for Python Split String
Use a comma (,) as the separator:
# Your string
a_string = "This, is, our, string"
# Split into a list
a_list = a_string.split(", ")
# Print the list
print(a_list)
Use a pipe (|) as the separator:
# Your string
a_string = "This|is|our|string"
# Split into a list
a_list = a_string.split("|")
# Print the list
print(a_list)