JavaScript Array splice() Method

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# JavaScript Array splice() Method

JavaScript Array Object

## Example

Add items to the array:

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.splice(2,0,"Lemon","Kiwi");

The result of fruits will be:

Banana,Orange,Lemon,Kiwi,Apple,Mango
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## Definition and Usage

The splice() method adds/removes items to/from an array, and returns the removed item(s).

Note: This method changes the original array.

## Browser Support

The splice() method is supported in all major browsers.

## Syntax

array.splice(index,howmany,item1,.....,itemX)

## Parameter Values

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
index | Required. An integer that specifies at what position to add/remove items, Use negative values to specify the position from the end of the array
howmany | Required. The number of items to be removed. If set to 0, no items will be removed
item1, ..., itemX | Optional. The new item(s) to be added to the array

## Return Value

Type | Description
--- | ---
Array | A new array containing the removed items, if any

## Technical Details

JavaScript Version: | 1.2

## More Examples

## Example

At position 2, add the new items, and remove 1 item:

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.splice(2,1,"Lemon","Kiwi");

The result of fruits will be:

Banana,Orange,Lemon,Kiwi,Mango
Try it yourself »

## Example

At position 2, remove 2 items:

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.splice(2,2);

The result of fruits will be:

Banana,Orange
Try it yourself »

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