Example
Return the first character of a string:
var str = "HELLO WORLD";
var res = str.charAt(0);
The result of res will be:
H
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Definition and Usage
The charAt() method returns the character at the specified index in a string.
The index of the first character is 0, the second character is 1, and so on.
Tip: The index of the last character in a string is string.length-1, the second last character is string.length-2, and so on (See "More Examples").
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| charAt() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
string.charAt(index)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| index | Required. An integer representing the index of the character you want to return |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the character at the specified index, or an empty string if the index number is not found |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | 1.0 |
More Examples
Example
Return the last character of a string:
var str = "HELLO WORLD";
var res = str.charAt(str.length-1);
The result of res will be:
D
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