Javascript part 9

5 min readFeb 1, 2021

Today we talk about 10 common array methods used in javascript!

Straight to it, the first one we talk about is the push method.

.push: this add’s an element to the “END” of an array.

We set a variable to “car” and put car brand elements into it. We then call the push() method on “car”. We include what we are putting into the array as an argument, so we put “GMC.” We call “car” again, and you now see four elements in the array.

.pop: this takes-out the “LAST” element out of the array.

We kept the same variable, “car,” then used the pop method on it. You see it outputted “tesla.” When we call “car” again, it now only has two elements left in it.

.concat: this takes two arrays(or strings) and concatenates them (joins them together). Also, something to mention is that the original array is not changed at the end.

Let me explain. Here we see car and animal arrays set to their values. Then we call the “car” array with the “concat method”. This takes in an argument, which is the other array “animal.” Then it puts the two array values together as one.

.join: this joins all the elements in an array(also it doesn't change the original array)

We take the animal variable and run the “join” method on it. “Join” takes in one argument and that argument is how you will be joining them together. The first time we call “join”, it joins all the elements in one giant word. the second “join”, I am saying return them with dashes, and lastly join them with spaces between each one.

.reverse: this reverses the order of elements in an array. (it DOES mutate the original array. aka, it changes your original data.)

We have the animal array, and we use reverse on it. It switches the order, plain and simple. Then you will notice that elements are now stuck in that format.

.shift: this takes-out the “FIRST” element in an array and returns it.

Using the same animal array, we use shift and it pulls the first element out of the array. Then when we call “animal,” it has lost one element from the front of the array.

.unshift: this method will add an element to the “FRONT” of the array.

Using the animal array again, we call unshift, which takes in an argument of “ladybug.” that now gets inputted in the front of the array. We call animals again, and we have four elements.

.slice: this method takes in two arguments, “the start ” and “the end,” of where we want to cut off. Then returns it in its own array, which comes in handy. (the original is unchanged)

with the two numbers or arguments you pass into slice, first number is what index it starts on, and then (tricky part) the second number is where it stops but, right before(it does not grab the second element it stops right before it.)

.sort: this sorts the elements of your array; by default, the sort order is ascending. (this DOES! change the original array)

we create a variable called “letter” then put a bunch of different letters. We use sort on it, and it made it in alphabetical order. The End!

.splice: this is like slice, but it modifies the original array, and the arguments that you pass in will be different.

The first number you pass in is where to start from; the second number is for how many elements we want to get rid of. Then the third argument (which I personally never use) adds an element into that place you just cut from. (Look below)

We call splice on Lettere variable.

When calling the splice method it returns the two elements I wanted to take out. “e” from index 2 and two elements AFTER that which lands on “h,” if we call letter again it gives us an array of [“e”, “h”]. Horray!

In the second part of this, if we call the “letter” variable one more time, we see where the “e” and “h” used to be! It is now “chicken nugget,” replaced. That's where our third argument comes in.

Ok, that was great fun! These are a the bare bones must for learning javascript.

See you all next time.