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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T11:05:05+00:00 2026-05-11T11:05:05+00:00

How do you split a string e.g. a:b:c:d into tokens for parsing in Perl?

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How do you split a string e.g. ‘a:b:c:d’ into tokens for parsing in Perl?

(e.g. using split?)

Looking for clear, straightforward answer above all (but do add any interesting tidbits of info afterwards).

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  1. 2026-05-11T11:05:06+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 11:05 am

    Yes, split is what you want.

    @tokens = split(/:/, 'a:b:c:d'); foreach my $token (@tokens) {     .... } 
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