reducing the face value of the share (for eg:the face value 
of the share is 10 reducing it to 2) tis is known as shares 
split

Share split is mainly done for those shares whose market 
prices are more but the trading volume is less. Suppose u r 
having a share whose mkt value is hundred now it has been 
splitted in two means now u r holding two shares of rs 500 
each.

share or stock split is nothing but dividing the stock it is
mostly made in case of the company whose  share value is
high,the idea  behind this is that once  the  price of the
share is reduced it can be purchased  by retail or small
investors  and increases the volume of trade

stock split refers to the increasing no.of out standing 
shares by reducing the face value of shares

share split means reduce the face value of share for 
increase the volume in the market and which can also buy by 
small invester

A stock split or stock divide increases or decreases the
number of shares in a public company. The price is adjusted
such that the market capitalization of the company remains
the same after the split, so that dilution does not occur.
Options and warrants are included.