array_split() function
The array_split() function parses the input for elements, which are separated by a delimiter, to create an array.
Syntax
The array_split() function has the following
syntax:
array = array_split(varchar input, varchar delimiter [, [int type]);
array = array_split(nvarchar input, nchar delimiter [, [int type]);
The input value specifies a
character-delimited list of
elements.
The delimiter value specifies
the delimiter that is used in
the input.
The optional type value specifies the type of the array; the
type defaults to 8 (varchar). For other values, see Table 1.
Returns
The function creates an array.Example
For example, the following query creates an array from the input
string, where the comma
character delimits each array
value:
select array_split('1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8',',');
array_split
-------------
ARR
(1 row)
To view the elements of the array, you can use a query such as
the following
one:
select array_combine(array_split('1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8',','),'|');
The query returns the following
information:
array_combine
-----------------
1|2|3|4|5|6|7|8
(1 row)