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JavaScript charAt() Method
Example
Return the third character of a string:
var str = "HELLO WORLD";
var n = str.charAt(2)
var n = str.charAt(2)
The result of n will be:
L
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Definition and Usage
The charAt() method returns the character at the specified index in a string.
The index of the first character is 0, the second character is 1, and so on.
Browser Support
The charAt() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
string.charAt(index)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| index | Required. An integer representing the index of the character you want to return |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| String | The character at the specified index |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.0 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return last character of a string:
var str = "HELLO WORLD";
var n = str.charAt(str.length-1);
var n = str.charAt(str.length-1);
The result of n will be:
D
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