How to Split string with multiple rules in javascript

Question

I have this string for example:

str = \"my name is john#doe oh.yeh\";

the end result I am seeking is this Array:

strArr = [\'my         


        

Answer 1

use split() method. That's what you need: http://www.w3schools.com/jsref/jsref_split.asp

Ok. i saw, you found it, i think:

1) first use split to the whitespaces
2) iterate through your array, split again in array members when you find # or .
3) iterate through your array again and str.replace("#", "&#") and str.replace(".","&.") when you find