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JavaScript slice() Method

Array Object Reference JavaScript Array Object

Definition and Usage

The slice() method selects a part of an array, and returns the new array.

Note: The original array will not be changed.

Syntax

array.slice(start, end)

Parameter Description
start Required. An integer that specifies where to start the selection (The first element has an index of 0). You can also use negative numbers to select from the end of an array
end Optional. An integer that specifies where to end the selection. If omitted, slice() selects all elements from the start position and to the end of the array

Browser Support

Internet Explorer Firefox Opera Google Chrome Safari

The slice() method is supported in all major browsers.

Example

Example

Select elements from an array, and return the new arrays:

<script type="text/javascript">

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
document.write(fruits.slice(0,1) + "<br />");
document.write(fruits.slice(1) + "<br />");
document.write(fruits.slice(-2) + "<br />");
document.write(fruits);

</script>

The output of the code above will be:

Banana
Orange,Apple,Mango
Apple,Mango
Banana,Orange,Apple,Mango

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