split Keyword

[santhoshrao]

Hi All,
Is it possible to use the following syntax in java

text.split(".");

the code does not recognises (splits) by using the Dot

Regards
Santhosh rao

[Norm]

Is there an escape char you can use?
YOU need to escape at two levels, once for the compiler and once for the regex.

[Eranga]

This is possible,

text.split("\\.");

As Norm says you have to deal with regular expressions as well.

[jack239]

This applies to other symbols like ; or | if used in split() function.

[Eranga]

Actually for any reg expression formatted well.