How to convert a char array to a string array?

Question

Given:

A string dayCodes (i.e. \"MWF\" or \"MRFU\") that I need to split and create a collection of strings so I

Answer 1

Just using char.ToString() would work:

var daysArray = days.ToCharArray().Select( c => c.ToString()).ToArray();

Alternatively, and a better solution in my mind why don't you use the string directly with a dictionary for the mapping:

var daysArray = days.Select( c => dayMapping[c]).ToArray();

with dayMapping just a Dictionary that maps to the full day name:

Dictionary dayMapping = new Dictionary()
{
    {  'M', "Monday" },
    {  'T', "Tuesday" }
    //and so on
}