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JavaScript: Split a string and convert it into an array of words

JavaScript String: Exercise-3 with Solution

Write a JavaScript function to split a string and convert it into an array of words.

Test Data :
console.log(string_to_array("Robin Singh"));
["Robin", "Singh"]

Pictorial Presentation:

JavaScript: Split a string and convert it into an array of words

Sample Solution:-

HTML Code:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="utf-8">
<title>Split a string and convert it into an array of words.</title>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>

JavaScript Code:

string_to_array = function (str) {
     return str.trim().split(" ");
};
console.log(string_to_array("Robin Singh"));

Sample Output:

["Robin","Singh"]

Flowchart:

Flowchart: JavaScript- Split a string and convert it into an array of words

Live Demo:

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JavaScript: Tips of the Day

var functionName = function() {} vs function functionName() {}

The difference is that functionOne is a function expression and so only defined when that line is reached, whereas functionTwo is a function declaration and is defined as soon as its surrounding function or script is executed (due to hoisting).

For example, a function expression:

// TypeError: functionOne is not a function
functionOne();

var functionOne = function() {
  console.log("Hello!");
};

Historically, function declarations defined within blocks were handled inconsistently between browsers. Strict mode (introduced in ES5) resolved this by scoping function declarations to their enclosing block.

'use strict';    
{ // note this block!
  function functionThree() {
    console.log("Hello!");
  }
}
functionThree(); // ReferenceError

Ref: https://bit.ly/2zMAj1O