Using multiple deliminators for javascript .split function

Question

I am using the split function below to get a times value:

12:00

I now want to include another .split value (period):

12.00

I discovered I could use regex to achieve this but am failing to get a working result.

WORKING

var time = time.val().split(':')

FAILING (REGEX)

var time = time.val().split('/:|\./')

Robin · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-14 11:31:25Z

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Regex is a type in itself in javascript, no need to put it quotes. Your code looks for a literal /:|\./.

Also, :|\. is [:.].

'12.00'.split(/[:.]/);

outputs

["12", "00"]

answered May 14, 2014 at 11:25

Robin

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A negligent oversite on my account. Thanks for spotting the obvious. Cheers Robin.

Hitesh Bhatt · Accepted Answer · 2014-05-14 11:27:29Z

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You can use like this.

var time = time.val().split(/\.|&/)

answered May 14, 2014 at 11:27

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