Shorthand for creating an array of string values in javascript

Question

Is there a quick way to create a literal array filled with strings in javascript?

I am coming from Ruby, where using %w{} allows for you to omit quotation marks and commas around the values of the array. For example:

array = %w{a b c}
=> ["a", "b", "c"]

is equivalent to the standard syntax for literal assignment:

array = ["a", "b", "c"]
=> ["a", "b", "c"]

Is there anything similar to this in javascript?

nope sorry that does not exist at this time. you could do "a b c".split(" "), but that's extra overhead. — Daniel A. White
– Daniel A. White, Commented Jul 23, 2014 at 14:24

pcrglennon · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-23 14:40:16Z

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There may be a better way, but this would work:

var array = 'abc'.split('');  // ['a', 'b', 'c']

And for words:

var array = 'domo arigato mr. roboto'.split(' ');
 // ['domo', 'arigato', 'mr.', 'roboto']

answered Jul 23, 2014 at 14:25

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Mritunjay · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-23 14:33:21Z

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I don't know it's a proper way or not but I go with

'abc'.split(''); //returns array

answered Jul 23, 2014 at 14:26

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