JavaScript Array slice() Method
Example
Select elements from an array:
var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Lemon", "Apple", "Mango"];
var citrus = fruits.slice(1, 3);
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Definition and Usage
The slice() method returns the selected elements in an array, as a new array object.
The slice() method selects the elements starting at the given start argument, and ends at, but does not include, the given end argument.
Note: The original array will not be changed.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| slice() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
array.slice(start, end)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| start | Optional. An integer that specifies where to start the selection (The first element has an index of 0). Use negative numbers to select from the end of an array. If omitted, it acts like "0" |
| end | Optional. An integer that specifies where to end the selection. If omitted, all elements from the start position and to the end of the array will be selected. Use negative numbers to select from the end of an array |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A new Array, containing the selected elements |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 1 |
More Examples
Example
Select elements using negative values:
var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Lemon", "Apple", "Mango"];
var myBest = fruits.slice(-3, -1);
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