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description: "Learn more about: Splitter.SplitTextByWhitespace"
title: "Splitter.SplitTextByWhitespace"
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# Splitter.SplitTextByWhitespace

## Syntax

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Splitter.SplitTextByWhitespace(optional <b>quoteStyle</b> as nullable number) as function
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## About

Returns a function that splits text into a list of text at whitespace.

## Example 1

Split the input by whitespace characters, treating quotes like any other character.

**Usage**

```powerquery-m
Splitter.SplitTextByWhitespace(QuoteStyle.None)("a b#(tab)c")
```

**Output**

`{"a", "b", "c"}`
