JavaScript Array slice() Method

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# JavaScript Array slice() Method

JavaScript Array Object

## Example

Select elements from an array:

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Lemon", "Apple", "Mango"];
var citrus = fruits.slice(1,3);

The result of citrus will be:

Orange,Lemon
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## Definition and Usage

The slice() method returns the selected elements in an array, as a new array object.

The slice() method selects the elements starting at the given start argument, and ends at, but does not include, the given end argument.

Note: The original array will not be changed.

## Browser Support

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

## Syntax

array.slice(start,end)

## Parameter Values

Parameter | Description
--- | ---
start | Required. An integer that specifies where to start the selection (The first element has an index of 0). Use negative numbers to select from the end of an array
end | Optional. An integer that specifies where to end the selection. If omitted, all elements from the start position and to the end of the array will be selected. Use negative numbers to select from the end of an array

## Return Value

Type | Description
--- | ---
Array | A new array, containing the selected elements

## Technical Details

JavaScript Version: | 1.2

## More Examples

## Example

Select elements using negative values:

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Lemon", "Apple", "Mango"];
var myBest = fruits.slice(-3,-1);

The result of myBest will be:

Lemon,Apple
Try it yourself »

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