// This file is autogenerated, DO NOT EDIT
// Use `node scripts/generate-docs-examples.js` to generate the docs examples

[source, js]
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const response = await client.indices.split({
  index: "my_source_index",
  target: "my_target_index",
  settings: {
    "index.number_of_shards": 2,
  },
});
console.log(response);
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