JavaScript Reference

Quick Reference

The Array splice() method adds and/or removes array elements, overwriting the original array.

<!-- html element to place output -->
<p id="my_cars"></p>

Example 1:

// array
let cars = ['Lamborghini', 'Ferrari', 'Maserati', 'Alfa Romeo'];

// at position 2, add 2 elements
cars.splice(2, 0, 'Astin Martin', 'McLaren');

// output the array items to the HTML element
document.getElementById('my_cars').innerHTML = cars;

Example 2:

// array
let cars = ['Lamborghini', 'Ferrari', 'Maserati', 'Alfa Romeo'];

// at position 2, remove 2 elements
cars.splice(2, 2);

// output the array items to the HTML element
document.getElementById('my_cars').innerHTML = cars;

The way this works (see Syntax section below):

  • The splice() method goes to a specified position in the array (in this case 2) and either adds or removes items

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

Example 1:

Lamborghini,Ferrari,Astin Martin,McLaren,Maserati,Alfa Romeo

Example 2:

Lamborghini,Ferrari

Syntax

array.splice(index, howmany, item1, item2, etc.)

Parameters

ParameterDescription
indexThe position to add/remove items; negative value defines the position from the end of the array (required)
howmanyNumber of items to be removed
item1, item2, etc.New elements(s) to be added

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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