Python : split text to list of lines
<p>am new to Python , But i have text File like :</p>

<pre><code>12345 | 6789 | abcd | efgh 
</code></pre>

<p>i want my output be Like :</p>

<pre><code>12345
6789
abcd
efgh
</code></pre>

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<p>i really don't know the script 
but i made a lot of scripts  by those function split() , strip() , blame blame blame </p>

<p>but i failed to do it 
so am asking for help is someone can .</p>

<p>i will appreciate any Help .</p>

<pre><code>with open('contacts_index1.txt') as f:
    lines = f.read().splitlines("|")
</code></pre>