Quick Reference
The Array slice() method returns selected elements in an array as a new array, without changing the original array.
<!-- html element to place output -->
<p id="my_cars"></p>
// array
let cars = ['Lamborghini', 'Ferrari', 'Maserati', 'Alfa Romeo'];
// create new array
let new_cars = cars.slice(1, 3);
// output changed array info to HTML element
document.getElementById('my_cars').innerHTML = 'New Cars: ' + new_cars;
The way this works (see Syntax section below):
- The slice() method removes items from the original array starting from a specified position (in this case 1) and ending before a specified position (in this case 3)
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
New cars: Ferrari,Maserati
Syntax
array.slice(start, end)
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
start | Start position; negative numbers select from the end of the array (default is 0) |
end | End position; negative numbers select from the end of the array (default is last item) |
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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