JavaScript Reference

Quick Reference

The Array join() method returns an array as a string leaving the original array unchanged.

<!-- html element to place output -->
<p id='my_cars'></p>
// array
let cars = ['Lamborghini', 'Ferrari', 'Maserati', 'Alfa Romeo'];

// create string from array
let text = cars.join(' and ');

// output results to HTML element
document.getElementById('my_cars').innerHTML = text;

The way this works (see Syntax section below):

  • The join() method cycles through the array taking each of the items, and using the separator, creates a string

Note

Arrays count starting from zero NOT one. So item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on.

Output

Lamborghini and Ferrari and Maserati and Alfa Romeo

Syntax

array.join(separator)

Parameters

ParameterDescription
separatorThe separator to be used (default is a comma)

JavaScript Notes:

  • When using JavaScript, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
  • JavaScript is a case-sensitive language; firstName is NOT the same as firstname
  • Arrays count starting from zero NOT one; so item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on
  • JavaScript variables must begin with a letter, $, or _
  • JavaScript variables are case sensitive (x is not the same as X)

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