From: Robert Klemme Date: 2009-05-15T01:21:23+09:00 Subject: Re: need to split string into letters and numbers 2009/5/14 James Gray : > I suggest: > >  str.scan(/\d+|[a-zA-Z]+/) str.scan(/\d+|[a-z]+/i) SCNR ;-) Kind regards robert from "lazy typers anonymous" -- remember.guy do |as, often| as.you_can - without end http://blog.rubybestpractices.com/