Quick Reference
The Array length property sets or returns the number of elements in an array.
<!-- html element to place output -->
<p id="my_cars"></p>
Getting the Length:
// array
let cars = ['Lamborghini', 'Ferrari', 'Maserati', 'Alfa Romeo'];
// get length
let cars_length = cars.length;
//output constructor
document.getElementById('my_cars').innerHTML = 'Length: ' + cars_length;
Setting the Length:
// array
let cars = ['Lamborghini', 'Ferrari', 'Maserati', 'Alfa Romeo'];
// set length (changes the length of the existing array)
cars.length = 2;
//output constructor
document.getElementById('my_cars').innerHTML = 'Length: ' + cars_length;
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
Getting the Length:
Length: 4
Setting the Length:
Length: 2
Syntax
Getting the Length:
array.length
Setting the Length:
array.length = number
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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