Converting Unformatted String Of Objects Into An Array

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I simply want to convert a string like this:

str = "tree dog orange music apple"

Into an array like this:

arr = ["tree", "dog", "orange", "music", "apple"]

I tried going down a path like this before realizing it's a dead end:

str = "tree dog orange music apple"
# => "tree dog orange music apple"
str.gsub!(" ", ", ")
# => "tree, dog, orange, music, apple"
arr = str.to_a
# ["tree, dog, orange, music, apple"]

Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!

jkndrkn · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-20 22:00:29Z

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The String split method will do nicely:

str.split(' ')

answered Nov 20, 2009 at 22:00

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Ben · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-20 21:57:37Z

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array = str.split

answered Nov 20, 2009 at 21:57

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glenn mcdonald · Accepted Answer · 2009-11-21 00:57:38Z

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Also of potential interest:

arr = %w{tree dog orange music apple}

answered Nov 21, 2009 at 0:57

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