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Today, I wanted to talk about the Array.shift() method. This is a quick one.
The Array.shift() method removes the first item from an array and returns it. The array is modified.
let wizards = ['Gandalf', 'Radagast', 'Merlin'];
let first = wizards.shift();
// logs "Gandalf"
console.log(first);
// logs ["Radagast", "Merlin"]
console.log(wizards);
If you only need to get the first item in the array, you’re probably better off using bracket notation, like this.
let first = wizards[0];
The Array.shift() method is most useful when you want to actually remove the first item from the original array and modify its length.
This content originally appeared on Go Make Things and was authored by Go Make Things
Go Make Things | Sciencx (2021-03-02T15:30:00+00:00) The Array.shift() method in vanilla JS. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2021/03/02/the-array-shift-method-in-vanilla-js/
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