Split string by string in F#

Question

In C# I could go like

data.Split(new string[] { "splitHere" }, StringSplitOptions.None);

I can't seem to get the same to work in F# or I may simply be doing it wrong (I just recently started to learn F#)

Update Just to clarify, my best attempt was

data.Split([", "], StringSplitOptions.None)

I'm fairly new to F# and moved from C#, so I make a number of noob errors still. On the up side, I couldn't find any info when searching for this subject, and now there's at least 1 :)

You can still call that method. What have you tried, and where are you having problems? — Mark Seemann
– Mark Seemann, Commented Oct 9, 2016 at 15:53
"... simply be doing it wrong."... It would help if you showed your attempt. — CaringDev
– CaringDev, Commented Oct 9, 2016 at 18:48
What I'd tried was amongst other things Split([", "], StringSplitOptions.None) Which didn't work because I forgot the vertical separator lines, thanks both of you for replying :) — Logan
– Logan, Commented Oct 9, 2016 at 19:48

Sousuke · Accepted Answer · 2016-10-09 16:49:21Z

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You can split string by string like this:

open System
let colors = "red, green, blue"
let colorsArray = colors.Split([|", "|], StringSplitOptions.None)

and the result is

val colorsArray : string [] = [|"red"; "green"; "blue"|]

answered Oct 9, 2016 at 16:49

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Logan Over a year ago

Derp, I forgot the vertical separator symbols, that's why it wasn't working. Thanks!

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