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# Split Text to Text Collection

## Overview

This action takes a single text string and splits it into a collection of separate text elements using a delimiter you specify. This helps break down strings like comma-separated values or lists into individual items.

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## How it Helps

Imagine you have a text string like "apple,banana,cherry" and must work with each fruit individually. This action lets you split the string at the commas, creating a collection containing "apple", "banana", and "cherry" as separate elements.

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## When to Use It

This action is ideal for:

* **Breaking down lists or comma-separated values.**
* **Extracting individual elements from a combined text string.**
* **Processing data that is structured within a single text field.**
* **Preparing data for use in components that require text collections.**

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## Example

To split a comma-separated list of colors:

1. **Define the Text Value:** Have a Text variable containing the string "red,green,blue".
2. **Configure the Action:** Specify the Text variable as the "Text Value" and use a comma (",") as the "Delimiter."
3. **Store the Text Collection:** Store the output in a Text Collection variable. You can then use this collection to, for example, display the colors in a picklist.

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## Key Considerations

* **Text Value:** Ensure you have a valid text string.
* **Delimiter:** Choose the character or string that separates the elements within your text (e.g., comma, space, semicolon)


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