Remove the first item of an array:
The result of fruits will be:
The shift() method removes the first item of an array, and returns that item.
Note: This method changes the length of an array!
Tip: To remove the last item of an array, use the pop() method.
The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.
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shift() | 1.0 | 5.5 | 1.0 | Yes | Yes |
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Return Value: | Any type*, representing the removed array item. *An array item can be a string, a number, an array, a boolean, or any other object types that are allowed in an array. |
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JavaScript Version: | 1.2 |