Does a stock split affect the market value of shares?

Does a stock split affect the market value of shares?

No, the market value of the shares adjusts proportionately after the split. For example, if the pre-split price of a share was ₹500 and the split ratio is 1:5, the post-split price of each share would be ₹100.
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