# Split string

Source: [https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/string-activities/split-string/](https://docs.virtosoftware.com/docs/virto-workflow-automation-app/virto-workflows-for-office-365/string-activities/split-string/)
Product: Virto Workflow Automation App
Updated: 2026-08-12


This activity allows splitting string by specified substring to the string array. SharePoint Designer phrase

![Split string activity that breaks a string into an array by a separator in Virto SharePoint workflows](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/split_string_1-1.png)

## **Parameters**

Output parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| SplitResult | The dictionary that represents a collection of substrings | Variable:splitResult |


Input parameters


| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Source String | Source string | test1;test2;test3;test4 |
| Separate Symbols | Separator string | ;,#; |


Example

![Example of the Split string activity configured with a source string and separator symbols in a Virto workflow](https://img-docs.virtosoftware.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/split_string_2-1.png)