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import java.util.regex.Pattern;

public class PatternDemo {
private static String REGEX = ":";
private static String INPUT = "hello:dear:guest";

public static void main(String[] args) {
Pattern pattern = Pattern.compile(REGEX);

String[] result = pattern.split(INPUT);
for(String data:result){
System.out.println(data);
}
}
}