slice (Array - JavaScript)
Gets elements from an array to form another array.
Defined in
Array (Standard - JavaScript)Syntax
slice(start:int,
end:int)
: Array (Standard - JavaScript)| Parameters | Description |
|---|---|
start |
Starting element, inclusive, where 0 is the first element. A negative specification means the length of the array minus the absolute value of the specification. A negative result means 0. |
end |
Ending element, exclusive, where 0 is the first element. Defaults to the position following the last element. A negative specification means the length of the array minus the absolute value of the specification. A negative result means 0. |
| Return value | Description |
|---|---|
Array |
Elements from start (inclusive)
through end (exclusive). Returns an empty array if end does
not exceed start. |
Examples
(1) This computed label gets all elements of an array starting at the second element.var a = new Array("one", "two", "three", "four");
a.slice(1) // [two, three, four](2) This computed label
gets the second and third elements of an array.
var a = new Array("one", "two", "three", "four");
a.slice(1,3) // [two, three](3) This computed label
gets the last element of an array.
var a = new Array("one", "two", "three", "four");
a.slice(-1) // [four](4) This computed label gets
all elements of an array except the last.
var a = new Array("one", "two", "three", "four");
a.slice(0, -1) // [one, two, three]