// strings/SplitDemo.java // (c)2017 MindView LLC: see Copyright.txt // We make no guarantees that this code is fit for any purpose. // Visit http://OnJava8.com for more book information. import java.util.regex.*; import java.util.*; public class SplitDemo { public static void main(String[] args) { String input = "This!!unusual use!!of exclamation!!points"; System.out.println(Arrays.toString( Pattern.compile("!!").split(input))); // Only do the first three: System.out.println(Arrays.toString( Pattern.compile("!!").split(input, 3))); } } /* Output: [This, unusual use, of exclamation, points] [This, unusual use, of exclamation!!points] */