From: Peter Loftus Date: 2007-12-20T00:41:38+09:00 Subject: Split an element in an array into different fields using : Hey guys so i have a example of splitting elements in an array and getting the third word. Im using spaces to split it. Anyone know how to split it if i need to use : instead of spaces arr = File.readlines("sample.txt") arr.map! {|line| line.split("\s")[2]} -- Posted via http://www.ruby-forum.com/.