shift()

The shift method in JavaScript arrays eliminates the initial element from the specified array and provides that element as a return value. This operation modifies the length of the original array.

Syntax

The syntax for the shift method is illustrated as follows:

array. shift()

Return

The first element of an array.

JavaScript Array shift method example

Let’s examine a scenario in which we will eliminate and retrieve the first element from an array.

Example

<script>

var arr=["AngularJS","Node.js","JQuery"];

var result=arr.shift();

document.writeln(result);

</script>

Output:

AngularJS