ie8 split function issue in javascript
<p>I want to split the string with <code>'&lt;/span&gt;'</code>. I used the following code</p>

<pre><code>var select_value = td_value.split('&lt;/span&gt;');
</code></pre>

<p>It works in fine in FF, chrome. But IE not support this. So i tried the following. But it is not working.</p>

<pre><code>var select_value = td_value.split(/&lt;/span.*?&gt;/gi);
</code></pre>

<p>What is  the issue with this? please help. Thanks</p>
