JavaScript Array shift()
Examples
Shift (remove) the first element of the array:
const fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.shift();
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fruits.shift();
The shift() method returns the shifted element:
const fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.shift();
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fruits.shift();
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.
A string, a number, an array, or any other type allowed in an array.
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Browser Support
shift() is an ECMAScript1 (JavaScript 1997) feature.
It is supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |