How do I read a comma delimited file (CSV) using the regex package?

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Index:Java 2 Standard Edition (J2SE):Java 2 JDK:Utility classes (java.util.*):Regular Expressions (1.4)

How do I read a comma delimited file (CSV) using the regex package?

Use the method Pattern.split which creates an array of strings around your regular expression.

Main.java:

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Example CSV file, test.csv:

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Output:

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Alternatively, you can use the method split that was introduced in the String class since 1.4.

Main.java:

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Author of answer: Joris Van den Bogaert

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