8.13. Split Method

In this section, we discuss the split() method in Python, which is used to split a string into a list based on specified separators.

• Parameters of the split() Method:
  • Separator: This parameter defines the character that will be used to separate the string. The default separator is a space (" ").
  • maxsplit: This optional parameter specifies the maximum number of splits to perform. The default value is -1, which means all occurrences will be counted.

Examples:

1. Using Default Separator (Space)

   • Input: "International Burch University"
   • Output: ["International", "Burch", "University"]

2. Using a Custom Separator (Question Mark)

   • Input: "What is your name? Where do you live?"
   • Output: ["What is your name", " Where do you live?"]

3. Using a Custom Separator (Minus Sign)

   • Input: "Python-is-fun"
   • Output: ["Python", "is", "fun"]