Java - String split() Method, zero and negative limit [duplicate]

Answer 1

Str.split("-",0) is the same as Str.split("-")

Answer 2

The limit parameter controls the number of times the pattern is applied and therefore affects the length of the resulting array. We have 3 possible values for this limit:

1. 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.

2. If n is non-positive then the pattern will be applied as many times as possible and the array can have any length.

3. If n is zero then the pattern will be applied as many times as possible, the array can have any length, and trailing empty strings will be discarded.

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Answer 3

Str.split("-", 0) is equivalent to Str.split("-"). I.e, there's no limit.