Splitting Delimited Strings in MySQL

We can use the SUBSTRING_INDEX() function along with the other string manipulation functions like SUBSTRING() and LENGTH(). The basic syntax for splitting a delimited string is as follows:

Syntax:

SELECT SUBSTRING_INDEX(string, delimiter, occurrence) AS individual_item

FROM table_name;

• string: The original string that needs to be split.
• delimiter: The character or substring used to delimit the individual items in the string.
• occurrence: The occurrence of the delimiter to split the string. Use a positive integer to get items from the beginning of the string and a negative integer to get items from the end.

In MySQL, it’s common to encounter scenarios where we need to split a delimited string into individual items to process or manipulate them separately. This can be achieved using the various techniques and functions provided by MySQL. This article will explore splitting a delimited string and accessing individual items in MySQL.