StringSplitOptions Enum

Definition

Namespace:

System

Assembly:

System.Runtime.dll

Specifies options for applicable Split method overloads, such as whether to omit empty substrings from the returned array or trim whitespace from substrings.

This enumeration supports a bitwise combination of its member values.

public enum class StringSplitOptions

[System.Flags]
public enum StringSplitOptions

[<System.Flags>]
type StringSplitOptions = 

Public Enum StringSplitOptions

Inheritance

Object

ValueType

Enum

StringSplitOptions

Attributes

FlagsAttribute

Fields

Name	Value	Description
None	0	Use the default options when splitting strings.
RemoveEmptyEntries	1	Omit array elements that contain an empty string from the result. If RemoveEmptyEntries and TrimEntries are specified together, then substrings that consist only of white-space characters are also removed from the result.
TrimEntries	2	Trim white-space characters from each substring in the result. This field is available in .NET 5 and later versions only. If RemoveEmptyEntries and TrimEntries are specified together, then substrings that consist only of white-space characters are also removed from the result.

Examples

The following example shows how the StringSplitOptions enumeration is used to include or exclude substrings generated by the String.Split method:

// This example demonstrates the String.Split(Char[], Boolean) and 
//                               String.Split(Char[], Int32, Boolean) methods
using namespace System;
void Show( array<String^>^entries )
{
   Console::WriteLine( "The return value contains these {0} elements:", entries->Length );
   System::Collections::IEnumerator^ myEnum = entries->GetEnumerator();
   while ( myEnum->MoveNext() )
   {
      String^ entry = safe_cast<String^>(myEnum->Current);
      Console::Write( "<{0}>", entry );
   }

   Console::Write( "{0}{0}", Environment::NewLine );
}

int main()
{
   String^ s = ",one,,,two,,,,,three,,";
   array<Char>^sep = gcnew array<Char>{
      ','
   };
   array<String^>^result;
   
   //
   Console::WriteLine( "The original string is \"{0}\".", s );
   Console::WriteLine( "The separation character is '{0}'.", sep[ 0 ] );
   Console::WriteLine();
   
   //
   Console::WriteLine( "Split the string and return all elements:" );
   result = s->Split( sep, StringSplitOptions::None );
   Show( result );
   
   //
   Console::WriteLine( "Split the string and return all non-empty elements:" );
   result = s->Split( sep, StringSplitOptions::RemoveEmptyEntries );
   Show( result );
   
   //
   Console::WriteLine( "Split the string and return 2 elements:" );
   result = s->Split( sep, 2, StringSplitOptions::None );
   Show( result );
   
   //
   Console::WriteLine( "Split the string and return 2 non-empty elements:" );
   result = s->Split( sep, 2, StringSplitOptions::RemoveEmptyEntries );
   Show( result );
}

/*
This example produces the following results:

The original string is ",one,,,two,,,,,three,,".
The separation character is ','.

Split the string and return all elements:
The return value contains these 12 elements:
<><one><><><two><><><><><three><><>

Split the string and return all non-empty elements:
The return value contains these 3 elements:
<one><two><three>

Split the string and return 2 elements:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<><one,,,two,,,,,three,,>

Split the string and return 2 non-empty elements:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<one><,,two,,,,,three,,>

*/

// This example demonstrates the String.Split() methods that use
// the StringSplitOptions enumeration.

// Example 1: Split a string delimited by characters
Console.WriteLine("1) Split a string delimited by characters:\n");

string s1 = ",ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,";
char[] charSeparators = new char[] { ',' };
string[] result;

Console.WriteLine($"The original string is: \"{s1}\".");
Console.WriteLine($"The delimiter character is: '{charSeparators[0]}'.\n");

// Split the string and return all elements
Console.WriteLine("1a) Return all elements:");
result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.None);
Show(result);

// Split the string and return all elements with whitespace trimmed
Console.WriteLine("1b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:");
result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries);
Show(result);

// Split the string and return all non-empty elements
Console.WriteLine("1c) Return all non-empty elements:");
result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
Show(result);

// Split the string and return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed
Console.WriteLine("1d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:");
result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries | StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries);
Show(result);


// Split the string into only two elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
Console.WriteLine("1e) Split into only two elements:");
result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.None);
Show(result);

// Split the string into only two elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
Console.WriteLine("1f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:");
result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries);
Show(result);

// Split the string into only two non-empty elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
Console.WriteLine("1g) Split into only two non-empty elements:");
result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
Show(result);

// Split the string into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
Console.WriteLine("1h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:");
result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries | StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries);
Show(result);


// Example 2: Split a string delimited by another string
Console.WriteLine("2) Split a string delimited by another string:\n");

string s2 = "[stop]" +
            "ONE[stop] [stop]" +
            "TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]" +
            "THREE[stop][stop]  ";
string[] stringSeparators = new string[] { "[stop]" };

Console.WriteLine($"The original string is: \"{s2}\".");
Console.WriteLine($"The delimiter string is: \"{stringSeparators[0]}\".\n");

// Split the string and return all elements
Console.WriteLine("2a) Return all elements:");
result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.None);
Show(result);

// Split the string and return all elements with whitespace trimmed
Console.WriteLine("2b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:");
result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries);
Show(result);

// Split the string and return all non-empty elements
Console.WriteLine("2c) Return all non-empty elements:");
result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
Show(result);

// Split the string and return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed
Console.WriteLine("2d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:");
result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries | StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries);
Show(result);


// Split the string into only two elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
Console.WriteLine("2e) Split into only two elements:");
result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.None);
Show(result);

// Split the string into only two elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
Console.WriteLine("2f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:");
result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries);
Show(result);

// Split the string into only two non-empty elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
Console.WriteLine("2g) Split into only two non-empty elements:");
result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries);
Show(result);

// Split the string into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
Console.WriteLine("2h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:");
result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries | StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries);
Show(result);


// Display the array of separated strings using a local function
void Show(string[] entries)
{
    Console.WriteLine($"The return value contains these {entries.Length} elements:");
    foreach (string entry in entries)
    {
        Console.Write($"<{entry}>");
    }
    Console.Write("\n\n");
}

/*
This example produces the following results:

1) Split a string delimited by characters:

The original string is: ",ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,".
The delimiter character is: ','.

1a) Return all elements:
The return value contains these 9 elements:
<><ONE><>< TWO><>< >< THREE><><>

1b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 9 elements:
<><ONE><><TWO><><><THREE><><>

1c) Return all non-empty elements:
The return value contains these 4 elements:
<ONE>< TWO>< >< THREE>

1d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 3 elements:
<ONE><TWO><THREE>

1e) Split into only two elements:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<><ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,>

1f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<><ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,>

1g) Split into only two non-empty elements:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<ONE>< TWO,, , THREE,,>

1h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<ONE><TWO,, , THREE,,>

2) Split a string delimited by another string:

The original string is: "[stop]ONE[stop] [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]  ".
The delimiter string is: "[stop]".

2a) Return all elements:
The return value contains these 9 elements:
<><ONE>< ><TWO  ><><  ><THREE><><  >

2b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 9 elements:
<><ONE><><TWO><><><THREE><><>

2c) Return all non-empty elements:
The return value contains these 6 elements:
<ONE>< ><TWO  ><  ><THREE><  >

2d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 3 elements:
<ONE><TWO><THREE>

2e) Split into only two elements:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<><ONE[stop] [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]  >

2f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<><ONE[stop] [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]>

2g) Split into only two non-empty elements:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<ONE>< [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]  >

2h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<ONE><TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]>

*/

// This example demonstrates the String.Split() methods that use
// the StringSplitOptions enumeration.

// Display the array of separated strings using a local function
let show  (entries: string[]) =
    printfn $"The return value contains these {entries.Length} elements:"
    for entry in entries do
        printf $"<{entry}>"
    printf "\n\n"

// Example 1: Split a string delimited by characters
printfn "1) Split a string delimited by characters:\n"

let s1 = ",ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,"
let charSeparators = [| ',' |]

printfn $"The original string is: \"{s1}\"."
printfn $"The delimiter character is: '{charSeparators[0]}'.\n"

// Split the string and return all elements
printfn "1a) Return all elements:"
let result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.None)
show result

// Split the string and return all elements with whitespace trimmed
printfn "1b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:"
let result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
show result

// Split the string and return all non-empty elements
printfn "1c) Return all non-empty elements:"
let result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
show result

// Split the string and return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed
printfn "1d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:"
let result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries ||| StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
show result


// Split the string into only two elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
printfn "1e) Split into only two elements:"
let result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.None)
show result

// Split the string into only two elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
printfn "1f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:"
let result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
show result

// Split the string into only two non-empty elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
printfn "1g) Split into only two non-empty elements:"
let result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
show result

// Split the string into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
printfn "1h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:"
let result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries ||| StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
show result


// Example 2: Split a string delimited by another string
printfn "2) Split a string delimited by another string:\n"

let s2 = "[stop]" +
            "ONE[stop] [stop]" +
            "TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]" +
            "THREE[stop][stop]  "
let stringSeparators = [| "[stop]" |]

printfn $"The original string is: \"{s2}\"."
printfn $"The delimiter string is: \"{stringSeparators[0]}\".\n"

// Split the string and return all elements
printfn "2a) Return all elements:"
let result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.None)
show result

// Split the string and return all elements with whitespace trimmed
printfn "2b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:"
let result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
show result

// Split the string and return all non-empty elements
printfn "2c) Return all non-empty elements:"
let result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
show result

// Split the string and return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed
printfn "2d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:"
let result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries ||| StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
show result


// Split the string into only two elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
printfn "2e) Split into only two elements:"
let result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.None)
show result

// Split the string into only two elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
printfn "2f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:"
let result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
show result

// Split the string into only two non-empty elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
printfn "2g) Split into only two non-empty elements:"
let result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
show result

// Split the string into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
printfn "2h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:"
let result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries ||| StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
show result

(*
This example produces the following results:

1) Split a string delimited by characters:

The original string is: ",ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,".
The delimiter character is: ','.

1a) Return all elements:
The return value contains these 9 elements:
<><ONE><>< TWO><>< >< THREE><><>

1b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 9 elements:
<><ONE><><TWO><><><THREE><><>

1c) Return all non-empty elements:
The return value contains these 4 elements:
<ONE>< TWO>< >< THREE>

1d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 3 elements:
<ONE><TWO><THREE>

1e) Split into only two elements:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<><ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,>

1f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<><ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,>

1g) Split into only two non-empty elements:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<ONE>< TWO,, , THREE,,>

1h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<ONE><TWO,, , THREE,,>

2) Split a string delimited by another string:

The original string is: "[stop]ONE[stop] [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]  ".
The delimiter string is: "[stop]".

2a) Return all elements:
The return value contains these 9 elements:
<><ONE>< ><TWO  ><><  ><THREE><><  >

2b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 9 elements:
<><ONE><><TWO><><><THREE><><>

2c) Return all non-empty elements:
The return value contains these 6 elements:
<ONE>< ><TWO  ><  ><THREE><  >

2d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 3 elements:
<ONE><TWO><THREE>

2e) Split into only two elements:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<><ONE[stop] [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]  >

2f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<><ONE[stop] [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]>

2g) Split into only two non-empty elements:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<ONE>< [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]  >

2h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
The return value contains these 2 elements:
<ONE><TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]>

*)

Public Shared Sub StringSplitOptionsExamples()
    ' This example demonstrates the String.Split() methods that use
    ' the StringSplitOptions enumeration.

    ' Example 1: Split a string delimited by characters
    Console.WriteLine("1) Split a string delimited by characters:" & vbCrLf)

    Dim s1 As String = ",ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,"
    Dim charSeparators() As Char = {","c}
    Dim result() As String

    Console.WriteLine("The original string is: ""{0}"".", s1)
    Console.WriteLine("The delimiter character is: '{0}'." & vbCrLf, charSeparators(0))

    ' Split the string and return all elements
    Console.WriteLine("1a) Return all elements:")
    result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.None)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string and return all elements with whitespace trimmed
    Console.WriteLine("1b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:")
    result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string and return all non-empty elements
    Console.WriteLine("1c) Return all non-empty elements:")
    result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string and return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed
    Console.WriteLine("1d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:")
    result = s1.Split(charSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries Or StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
    Show(result)


    ' Split the string into only two elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
    Console.WriteLine("1e) Split into only two elements:")
    result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.None)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string into only two elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
    Console.WriteLine("1f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:")
    result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string into only two non-empty elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
    Console.WriteLine("1g) Split into only two non-empty elements:")
    result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
    Console.WriteLine("1h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:")
    result = s1.Split(charSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries Or StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
    Show(result)


    ' Example 2: Split a string delimited by another string
    Console.WriteLine("2) Split a string delimited by another string:" & vbCrLf)

    Dim s2 As String = "[stop]" +
                "ONE[stop] [stop]" +
                "TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]" +
                "THREE[stop][stop]  "
    Dim stringSeparators() As String = {"[stop]"}


    Console.WriteLine("The original string is: ""{0}"".", s2)
    Console.WriteLine("The delimiter string is: ""{0}""." & vbCrLf, stringSeparators(0))

    ' Split the string and return all elements
    Console.WriteLine("2a) Return all elements:")
    result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.None)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string and return all elements with whitespace trimmed
    Console.WriteLine("2b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:")
    result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string and return all non-empty elements
    Console.WriteLine("2c) Return all non-empty elements:")
    result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string and return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed
    Console.WriteLine("2d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:")
    result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries Or StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
    Show(result)


    ' Split the string into only two elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
    Console.WriteLine("2e) Split into only two elements:")
    result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.None)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string into only two elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
    Console.WriteLine("2f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:")
    result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string into only two non-empty elements, keeping the remainder in the last match
    Console.WriteLine("2g) Split into only two non-empty elements:")
    result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries)
    Show(result)

    ' Split the string into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed, keeping the remainder in the last match
    Console.WriteLine("2h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:")
    result = s2.Split(stringSeparators, 2, StringSplitOptions.RemoveEmptyEntries Or StringSplitOptions.TrimEntries)
    Show(result)

End Sub

' Display the array of separated strings.
Public Shared Sub Show(ByVal entries() As String)
    Console.WriteLine("The return value contains these {0} elements:", entries.Length)
    Dim entry As String
    For Each entry In entries
        Console.Write("<{0}>", entry)
    Next entry
    Console.Write(vbCrLf & vbCrLf)

End Sub

'This example produces the following results:
'
' 1) Split a string delimited by characters:
'
' The original string is: ",ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,".
' The delimiter character is: ','.
'
' 1a) Return all elements:
' The return value contains these 9 elements:
' <><ONE><>< TWO><>< >< THREE><><>
'
' 1b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:
' The return value contains these 9 elements:
' <><ONE><><TWO><><><THREE><><>
'
' 1c) Return all non-empty elements:
' The return value contains these 4 elements:
' <ONE>< TWO>< >< THREE>
'
' 1d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
' The return value contains these 3 elements:
' <ONE><TWO><THREE>
'
' 1e) Split into only two elements:
' The return value contains these 2 elements:
' <><ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,>
'
' 1f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:
' The return value contains these 2 elements:
' <><ONE,, TWO,, , THREE,,>
'
' 1g) Split into only two non-empty elements:
' The return value contains these 2 elements:
' <ONE>< TWO,, , THREE,,>
'
' 1h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
' The return value contains these 2 elements:
' <ONE><TWO,, , THREE,,>
'
' 2) Split a string delimited by another string:
'
' The original string is: "[stop]ONE[stop] [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]  ".
' The delimiter string is: "[stop]".
'
' 2a) Return all elements:
' The return value contains these 9 elements:
' <><ONE>< ><TWO  ><><  ><THREE><><  >
'
' 2b) Return all elements with whitespace trimmed:
' The return value contains these 9 elements:
' <><ONE><><TWO><><><THREE><><>
'
' 2c) Return all non-empty elements:
' The return value contains these 6 elements:
' <ONE>< ><TWO  ><  ><THREE><  >
'
' 2d) Return all non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
' The return value contains these 3 elements:
' <ONE><TWO><THREE>
'
' 2e) Split into only two elements:
' The return value contains these 2 elements:
' <><ONE[stop] [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]  >
'
' 2f) Split into only two elements with whitespace trimmed:
' The return value contains these 2 elements:
' <><ONE[stop] [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]>
'
' 2g) Split into only two non-empty elements:
' The return value contains these 2 elements:
' <ONE>< [stop]TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]  >
'
' 2h) Split into only two non-whitespace elements with whitespace trimmed:
' The return value contains these 2 elements:
' <ONE><TWO  [stop][stop]  [stop]THREE[stop][stop]>
'

Remarks

The String.Split method returns an array of the substrings in a given string that are delimited by specified characters or strings. Adjacent delimiters yield an array element that contains an empty string (""). One of the fields of the StringSplitOptions enumeration specifies whether an element that contains an empty string should be included in the returned array.

Specify the None field to invoke the default behavior of the String.Split method, which is not to trim white-space characters and to include empty substrings.

The TrimEntries field is only available in .NET 5 and later versions.

See also

• Empty