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JavaScript splice() Method
Example
Add items to the array:
var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.splice(2,0,"Lemon","Kiwi");
fruits.splice(2,0,"Lemon","Kiwi");
The result of fruits will be:
Banana,Orange,Lemon,Kiwi,Apple,Mango
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Definition and Usage
The splice() method adds/removes items to/from an array, and returns the removed item(s).
Note: This method changes the original array.
Browser Support
The splice() method is supported in all major browsers.
Syntax
array.splice(index,howmany,item1,.....,itemX)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| index | Required. An integer that specifies at what position to add/remove items, Use negative values to specify the position from the end of the array |
| howmany | Required. The number of items to be removed. If set to 0, no items will be removed |
| item1, ..., itemX | Optional. The new item(s) to be added to the array |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Array | A new array containing the removed items, if any |
Technical Details
| JavaScript Version: | 1.2 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
At position 2, add the new items, and remove 1 item:
var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.splice(2,1,"Lemon","Kiwi");
fruits.splice(2,1,"Lemon","Kiwi");
The result of fruits will be:
Banana,Orange,Lemon,Kiwi,Mango
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Example
At position 2, remove 2 items:
var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.splice(2,2);
fruits.splice(2,2);
The result of fruits will be:
Banana,Orange
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