Split String FullName

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How do I split a string with any whitespace chars as delimiters?

I need to split full name so I return just the surname.

For example F. J. Hill (we assume that last name is always after first name or after initials)

so this is what i got so far

public String getLastName(){
    String surname;
    surname = FullName.split;
}

but this doesn't work. Can i get some help please ? Dont really understand how split string works

Please go through the documentation of `String#split` method. It just requires a google search. — Rohit Jain, Oct 30 '12 at 19:24
Firstly, in Java you have to put parentheses (`()`) after a method name to call it. The last line of your method should be `surname = FullName.split([parameters]);`. And don't forget to return a value! — 11684, Oct 30 '12 at 19:26

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 30 '12 at 19:27

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Can you see if this solves your answer?

public class Test {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String name = "F. J. Hill";
        String[] split = name.split(" ");
        int size = split.length - 1;
        System.out.println(split[size]);
    }
}

answered Oct 30 '12 at 19:27

Norbert Waage Jr.

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So you look at the full name from the back ? – Tom Oct 30 '12 at 19:29

Split String FullName

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