Split Text

About Split Text

Split Text is a free online tool that allows you to easily split text. You can split text by a delimiter, line break, or any other character. This tool is useful for splitting text into chunks, such as splitting a CSV file into rows or splitting a list of items into individual items.

To use the Split Text tool, simply enter the text you want to split in the input box. You can then choose a delimiter or character to split the text by. The split text will appear in the output box below. You can copy the split text to your clipboard by clicking the Copy button.

1. Enter the text you want to split in the input box.
2. Choose a delimiter or character to split the text by.
3. The split text will appear in the output box.
4. Click the Copy button to copy the split text to your clipboard.

Mastering this tool

Split Text is a simple tool that can be mastered with a little practice. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of the tool:

1. Choose the right delimiter: The delimiter you choose will determine how the text is split. Make sure to choose a delimiter that will split the text into the chunks you want.
2. Experiment with different delimiters: If the text is not splitting as expected, try experimenting with different delimiters to see which one works best.
3. Split text with regex: If you need more advanced splitting options, you can use regular expressions (regex) to split the text. This can be useful for splitting text based on patterns or conditions.
4. Split text by length: You can also split text by a specific length. This can be useful for splitting text into chunks of a certain size or when you cannot use a delimiter.
5. Choose a custom output separator: By default, the split text will be separated by a newline character. You can choose a custom separator to separate the split text by a different character or string.
6. Trim, sort och pad the output: You can also trim, sort, or pad the output chunks to customize the output further.
7. Share the tool: If you find Split Text useful, consider sharing it with others who may benefit from it. Click the main menu and select Share to copy the link and share it anywhere. You can choose to include your current settings and even the current values in the shared link.
8. Extended mode characters: This tool allows you to use escaped values for special characters like newline, tab and other control characters. We follow the same rules as the popular desktop application Notepad++. For a full list of supported characters, please refer to the documentation on the Notepad++ website. The important ones you might use are:
   • \n: Newline
   • \r: Carriage return
   • \t: Tab
   • \0: Null character
   • \s: Any white-space character

Splitting text in other tools

Splitting text is a common task that can be done in many different tools. Here are some other tools that can be used to split text:

How to split text in Excel

Excel is a powerful tool that can be used to split text into multiple columns. To split text in Excel, you can use the Text to Columns feature. Here is how to split text in Excel:

1. Select the cell or range of cells that contain the text you want to split.
2. Click the Data tab in the Excel ribbon.
3. Click the Text to Columns button in the Data Tools group.
4. Choose the delimiter you want to split the text by (e.g., comma, space, tab).
5. Click Finish to split the text into separate columns.

How to split text in Google Sheets

Google Sheets is a free online spreadsheet tool that can also be used to split text. To split text in Google Sheets, you can use the SPLIT function. Here is how to split text in Google Sheets:

1. Select the cells that contain the text you want to split.
2. Click the menu item Data - Split Text to columns
3. Choose the delimiter you want to split the text by in the popup menu that appears. You can choose detect automatically, comma, semicolon, full stop, space and custom.
4. The text will automatically split into the cells to the right of your selection.
5. Make sure the cells to the right are empty, or the text will be overwritten.

How to split text in Miro

Miro, another versatile tool for managing data, allows users to easily split text across columns, enhancing data organization and analysis. Splitting text into columns is useful for separating multiple pieces of information stored in a single cell into distinct columns, making the data easier to manage and analyze. Here is a straightforward guide on how to accomplish this in Miro:

1. Navigate to the Data tab located in the toolbar at the top of your Miro interface.
2. Click on the Text to Columns button. This action opens a task pane dedicated to the operation.
3. Identify and select the dataframe containing the column you wish to split. This step is crucial for specifying where the operation should apply.
4. Within the selected dataframe, select the specific column that needs to be split.
5. Choose the delimiter(s) you wish to use to split the text. Delimiters act as the breakpoints and can be characters like commas, spaces, or custom characters specific to your data.
6. Before proceeding, utilize the Columns Preview feature to ensure the delimiter configuration accurately reflects how you want the text to be split.
7. Once satisfied with the preview and settings, click the Split on delimiter button to execute the operation.

After completing these steps, the text in the selected column will be split into multiple columns based on the chosen delimiter, instantly organizing your data into a more manageable and analyzable format.