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Asked: 2026-06-15T08:45:05+00:00

I’m wondering about how I can do something like this: String[] emoticon; emoticon=e.split(:)); Is

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I’m wondering about how I can do something like this:

String[] emoticon;
emoticon=e.split(":)");

Is it possible to be done with split(); or is there another way around?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Assuming you are trying to use the smiley face :) as a delimiter, there is a consideration you have to make: split() accepts regex, so you have to escape (with \\) any special characters you use (including but not limited to ()[]+*):

    emoticon=e.split(":\\)");

    Proof-of-concept on IDEOne

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