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Getting the last word from a string in Javascript

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How can we get the last word from a string using JavaScript / jQuery?

In the following scenario the last word is Collar. The words are separated by -.

Closed-Flat-Knit-Collar

Flat-Woven-Collar

Fabric-Collar

Fabric-Closed-Flat-Knit-Collar

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answered 11 Years ago monica · Accepted Answer

Why must everything be in jQuery?

var lastword = yourString.split(-).pop();

This will split your string into the individual components (for exampe, Closed, Flat, Knit, Collar). Then it will pop off the last element of the array and return it. In all of the examples you gave, this is Collar.