JavaScript Array shift()
Examples
Shift (remove) the first element of the array:
const fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.shift();
Try it Yourself »fruits.shift();
Theshift() method returns the shifted element:
const fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.shift();
Try it Yourself »fruits.shift();
Description
Theshift() method removesthe first item of an array.
Theshift() method changes the original array.
Theshift() 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. |
Array Tutorials:
Browser Support
shift() is an ECMAScript1 (JavaScript 1997) feature.
It is supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
