Example
Remove the first item of an array:
var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.shift();
The result of fruits will be:
Orange,Apple,Mango
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Definition and Usage
The shift() method removes the first item of an array, and returns that item.
Note: This method changes the length of an array!
Tip: To remove the last item of an array, use the pop() method.
Browser Support
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| shift() | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
array.shift()
Parameters
| None |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | Any type*, representing the removed array item. *An array item can be a string, a number, an array, a boolean, or any other object types that are allowed in an array. |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | 1.2 |
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