JavaScript Array findLastIndex()
Example 1
Find the last element with a value over 18:
const ages = [3, 10, 18, 20];
ages.findLastIndex(checkAge);
function checkAge(age) {
return age > 18;
}
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Description
The findLastIndex()
method executes a function for each array element.
The findLastIndex()
method returns the index (position) of the last element that passes a test.
The findLastIndex()
method returns -1 if no match is found.
The findLastIndex()
method does not execute the function for empty array elements.
The findLastIndex()
method does not change the original array.
Array Find Methods:
Method | Finds |
---|---|
indexOf() | The index of the first element with a specified value |
lastIndexOf() | The index of the last element with a specified value |
find() | The value of the first element that passes a test |
findIndex() | The index of the first element that passes a test |
findLast() | The value of the last element that passes a test |
findLastIndex() | The index of the last element that passes a test |
Syntax
array.findLastIndex(function(currentValue, index, arr), thisValue)
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
function() | Required. A function to be run for each array element. |
currentValue | Required. The value of the current element. |
index | Optional. The index of the current element. |
arr | Optional. The array of the current element. |
thisValue | Optional. Default undefined .A value passed to the function as its this value. |
Return Value
Type | Description |
Number |
The index of the last element that passes the test. Otherwise -1. |
More Examples
Find the last element with a value above an input value:
<p><input type="number" id="toCheck" value="18"></p>
<button onclick="myFunction()">Test</button>
<p>Any values above: <span id="demo"></span></p>
<script>
const numbers = [4, 12, 16, 20];
function checkValue(x) {
return x > document.getElementById("toCheck").value;
}
function myFunction() {
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = numbers.findLastIndex(checkValue);
}
</script>
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Browser Support
findLastIndex()
is an ES2023 feature.
It is supported in all modern browsers since July 2023:
Chrome 110 | Edge 110 | Firefox 115 | Safari 16.4 | Opera 96 |
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