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# Prototype $w() Method

The $w() function splits a string into an Array, treating all whitespace as delimiters.

## Syntax:

    $w(String);

## Return Value:

- An array of strings.

## Example:

    <html>
    <head>
    <title>Prototype examples</title>
    <script type="text/javascript"
       src="/javascript/prototype.js">
    </script>
    <script>

    function ShowValues()
    {
       var str = "Apples Bananas Kiwis";

       // Convert string into Array
       var arr = $w(str);

       arr.each(function(value){
    		alert(value);
       });

    }
    </script>
    </head>

    <body>

       <p>Click "Show Value" button to see the result</p>

       <form>
       <input type="button" value="Show Value" onclick="ShowValues();"/>
       </form>

    </body>
    </html>

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