How to convert a String into an ArrayList?

Question

In my String, I can have an arbitrary number of words which are comma separated. I wanted each word added into an ArrayList. E.g.:

String s = \"a,b,c,d,e,...         


        

Answer 1

If you're using guava (and you should be, see effective java item #15):

ImmutableList<String> list = ImmutableList.copyOf(s.split(","));