JavaScript Array shift()
Examples
Shift (remove) the first element of the array:
const fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.shift();
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The shift()
method returns the shifted element:
const fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.shift();
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Description
The shift()
method removes the first item of an array.
The shift()
method changes the original array.
The shift()
method returns the shifted element.
Syntax
array.shift()
Parameters
NONE |
Return Value
Type | Description |
A variable |
The removed item. A string, a number, an array, or any other type allowed in an array. |
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Browser Support
shift()
is an ECMAScript1 (ES1) feature.
ES1 (JavaScript 1997) is fully supported in all browsers:
Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |