$parts = preg_split('/\s+/', $str);
To separate by tabs:
$comp = preg_split("/\t+/", $var);
To separate by spaces/tabs/newlines:
$comp = preg_split('/\s+/', $var);
To seperate by spaces alone:
$comp = preg_split('/ +/', $var);
This works:
$string = 'A B C D';$arr = preg_split('/\s+/', $string);