Convert Iterable to Array using Guava

Question

I need to return a String array. I use Guava to split the String. Please see the code below

Iterable<String> arrayOfValues =  Splitter.on(";").split(myString); 

it returns an Iterable. but i need a String[]. Is there are any way to give Iterator< Element > and convert that to Array[]. Many Thanks

Answer 1

Use the Iterables.toArray(Iterable<? extends T> iterable, Class<T> type) method in Guava.

Answer 2

If you use the plain Java String.split(regex) method, you're fine. It returns a String[].

"my;string".split(";")  String[] splits = mystring.split(";"); 

Don't use fancy libraries if you don't need them.