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title: "Split Text Step"
url: "https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/split-text-step"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2025-12-24T14:20:25.480Z"
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# Split Text Step

The Split Text Step takes one string and breaks it into several smaller strings. It makes an array of these smaller strings using a specific character or text you choose to divide them. You can use this step to pull out specific bits of information from a longer piece of text.

## How to Use the Split Text Step

Use this step to turn a text string into a list of separate items.

### Step 1: Add the Split Text Step

1.  Drag the **Split Text Step** into your process flow.
2.  Click on the step to set its options.

### Step 2: Set Up Input Parameters

**Source text variable** (Required)

-   This is the variable that already holds the text you want to split.
-   **Example:** If you have a variable called `fullAddress` with "123 Main St, Anytown, USA" in it, this is your source text.

**Delimiter** (Required)

-   This is the character or text that tells the step where to cut the source text.
-   You can use an existing variable or type the value directly.
-   **Example:** To split "123 Main St, Anytown, USA" by the comma, you would use `,` as your delimiter.

### Step 3: Set Up Output Parameters

**Element count destination variable** (Required)

-   This is a new or existing number variable. It will hold the total number of items created in the resulting string array.
-   **Example:** If "123 Main St, Anytown, USA" is split by `,`, this variable would hold `3`.

**Destination string array variable** (Required)

-   This is a new or existing variable that holds an "array of strings". It will hold the actual smaller strings after the split.
-   **Example:** If "123 Main St, Anytown, USA" is split by `,`, this variable would contain `["123 Main St", " Anytown", " USA"]`.

## Parameters Explained

**Step name** (Optional)

-   A custom name for this step in your process. This helps you find it easily in the Process Editor.

## Related Articles

-   [Set Variable Value Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/set-variable-value-step) - Learn how to define and update variables in your process.
-   [Create New List Step](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/create-new-list-step) - Learn how to create new lists, which can be helpful when working with arrays.
-   [For Each Loop](https://docs.robotiq.ai/en/article/for-each-loop) - Learn how to go through each item in the string array created by the Split Text Step.

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