Split a string only two times

Question

I have a string like abc~def~ghij~klm~nop~qrstu~vwx~hj. I want to split it only two times (to three parts as the result): that means wherever I get ~ symbol I need to split abc, def and third as a single string only ghij~klm~nop~qrstu~vwx~hj.

I know how to split into strings wherever ~ symbol comes

String[] parts = stat.split("~");
String part1 = parts[0];
String part2 = parts[1];
String part3 = parts[2];

Here I get only part3 as ghij, I need the whole string remaining long with ~ symbol.

Answer 1

You can use String.split(String regex, int limit).

String[] parts = stat.split("~", 3);

Answer 2

This splits the stat String only two times, i.e. it splits it in 3 parts:

String[] parts = stat.split("~", 3);

String.split(String regex, int limit) method allows for control over the number of resulting parts.

Quoting the Javadoc:

The limit parameter controls the number of times the pattern is applied and therefore affects the length of the resulting array. If the limit n is greater than zero then the pattern will be applied at most n - 1 times, the array's length will be no greater than n, and the array's last entry will contain all input beyond the last matched delimiter.