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How do I split a string at a space after a certain number of characters in javascript?

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So I have a nice long string that I need to split in Javascript at a space following a certain amount of characters. For instance, if I have

You is a dog and I am a cat.

and I want it to split after 10 characters but at the next space... so rather than splitting dog up I want the next space to be the split point.

I hope I wrote that clearly, its a bit awkward to explain.

EDIT: I need to store all of this into an array. So splitting the string up as I described, but storing it into an array which I can iterate through. Sorry for the confusion- like I said, a bit odd to describe.

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answered 11 Years ago daja · Accepted Answer

Consider:

str = How razorback-jumping frogs can level six piqued gymnasts!

result = str.replace(/.{10}S*s+/g, $&@).split(/s+@/)

Result:

[

 How razorback-jumping,

 frogs can level,

 six piqued,

 gymnasts!

]