JavaScript Array slice()

Definition and usage

slice() The method returns a new array object with the selected elements.

slice() The method selects from the given start Starts at the element at the given end Ends at the parameter but does not include.

Note:slice() The method does not change the original array.

Instance

Example 1

Select elements from the array:

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Lemon", "Apple", "Mango"];
var citrus = fruits.slice(1, 3);

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Example 2

Select elements using negative values:

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Lemon", "Apple", "Mango"];
var myBest = fruits.slice(-3, -1);

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Syntax

array.slice(start, end)

Parameter value

Parameter Description
start

Optional. An integer specifying where to start the selection (the index of the first element is 0).

Use negative numbers to select from the end of the array. If omitted, it is similar to "0".
end

Optional. An integer specifying the position to end the selection.

If omitted, it will select all elements from the beginning to the end of the array. Use negative numbers to select from the end of the array.

Technical details

Return value: A new array containing the selected elements.
JavaScript version: ECMAScript 1

Browser support

All browsers fully support slice() Method:

Chrome IE Edge Firefox Safari Opera
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