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Object | [index] Get an element by index. |
Number | #length Get the length of the array. |
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Array | #concat(value1) Returns a new array comprised of this array joined with other array(s) and/or value(s). |
Array | #concat(value1, value2) Returns a new array comprised of this array joined with other array(s) and/or value(s). |
Array | #concat(value1, value2, valueN) Returns a new array comprised of this array joined with other array(s) and/or value(s). |
Boolean | #every(callback) Runs a function on items in the array while that function is returning true. |
Boolean | #every(callback, thisObject) Runs a function on items in the array while that function is returning true. |
Array | #filter(callback) Runs a function on every item in the array and returns an array of all items for which the function returns true. |
Array | #filter(callback, thisObject) Runs a function on every item in the array and returns an array of all items for which the function returns true. |
void | #forEach(callback) Runs a function (callback) on every item in the array. |
void | #forEach(callback, thisObject) Runs a function (callback) on every item in the array. |
Number | #indexOf(searchElement) Returns the first index at which a given element can be found in the array, or -1 if it is not present. |
Number | #indexOf(searchElement, fromIndex) Returns the first index at which a given element can be found in the array, or -1 if it is not present. |
Boolean | #isArray(obj) Checks whether an object is an array or not. |
String | #join(delimiter) Puts all elements in the array into a string, separating each element with the specified delimiter |
Number | #lastIndexOf(searchElement) Returns the last index at which a given element can be found in the array, or -1 if it is not present. |
Number | #lastIndexOf(searchElement, fromIndex) Returns the last index at which a given element can be found in the array, or -1 if it is not present. |
Array | #map(callback) Runs a function on every item in the array and returns the results in an array. |
Array | #map(callback, thisObject) Runs a function on every item in the array and returns the results in an array. |
Object | #pop() Pops the last string off the array and returns it. |
Number | #push(value1) Mutates an array by appending the given elements and returning the new length of the array. |
Number | #push(value1, value2) Mutates an array by appending the given elements and returning the new length of the array. |
Number | #push(value1, value2, valueN) Mutates an array by appending the given elements and returning the new length of the array. |
Array | #reverse() Puts array elements in reverse order. |
Object | #shift() Decreases array element size by one by shifting the first element off the array and returning it. |
Array | #slice(begin) The slice method creates a new array from a selected section of an array. |
Array | #slice(begin, end) The slice method creates a new array from a selected section of an array. |
Boolean | #some(callback) Runs a function on items in the array while that function returns false. |
Boolean | #some(callback, thisObject) Runs a function on items in the array while that function returns false. |
Array | #sort() Sorts the array elements in dictionary order or using a compare function passed to the method. |
Array | #sort(function) Sorts the array elements in dictionary order or using a compare function passed to the method. |
Array | #splice(arrayIndex, length) It is used to take elements out of an array and replace them with those specified. |
Array | #splice(arrayIndex, length, value1) It is used to take elements out of an array and replace them with those specified. |
Array | #splice(arrayIndex, length, value1, value2) It is used to take elements out of an array and replace them with those specified. |
Array | #splice(arrayIndex, length, value1, value2, valueN) It is used to take elements out of an array and replace them with those specified. |
Array | #unshift(value1, value2, valueN) Places element data at the start of an array. |
Property Details |
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[index] |
Get an element by index.
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Samplearray[0] |
length |
Get the length of the array.
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Samplearray.length |
Method Details |
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concat |
Array concat (value1) |
Returns a new array comprised of this array joined with other array(s) and/or value(s).
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Parameters {Object} value1
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Returns |
Samplearray.concat(); |
concat |
Array concat (value1, value2) |
Returns a new array comprised of this array joined with other array(s) and/or value(s).
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Parameters |
Returns |
Samplearray.concat(); |
concat |
Array concat (value1, value2, valueN) |
Returns a new array comprised of this array joined with other array(s) and/or value(s).
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Parameters |
Returns |
Samplearray.concat(); |
every |
Boolean every (callback) |
Runs a function on items in the array while that function is returning true. It returns true if the function returns true for every item it could visit.
The callback function is invoked with three arguments: the element value, the element index, the array being traversed. |
Parameters {Function} callback
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Samplefunction isNumber(value) { return typeof value == 'number'; } var a1 = [1, 2, 3]; application.output(a1.every(isNumber)); var a2 = [1, '2', 3]; application.output(a2.every(isNumber)); |
every |
Boolean every (callback, thisObject) |
Runs a function on items in the array while that function is returning true. It returns true if the function returns true for every item it could visit.
The callback function is invoked with three arguments: the element value, the element index, the array being traversed. |
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Returns |
Samplefunction isNumber(value) { return typeof value == 'number'; } var a1 = [1, 2, 3]; application.output(a1.every(isNumber)); var a2 = [1, '2', 3]; application.output(a2.every(isNumber)); |
filter |
Array filter (callback) |
Runs a function on every item in the array and returns an array of all items for which the function returns true.
The callback function is invoked with three arguments: the element value, the element index, the array being traversed. |
Parameters {Function} callback
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Samplevar a1 = ['a', 10, 'b', 20, 'c', 30]; var a2 = a1.filter(function(item) { return typeof item == 'number'; }); application.output(a2); |
filter |
Array filter (callback, thisObject) |
Runs a function on every item in the array and returns an array of all items for which the function returns true.
The callback function is invoked with three arguments: the element value, the element index, the array being traversed. |
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Samplevar a1 = ['a', 10, 'b', 20, 'c', 30]; var a2 = a1.filter(function(item) { return typeof item == 'number'; }); application.output(a2); |
forEach |
void forEach (callback) |
Runs a function (callback) on every item in the array. The callback function is invoked only for indexes of the array which have assigned values.
The callback function is invoked with three arguments: the element value, the element index, the array being traversed. |
Parameters {Function} callback
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Returns void
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Samplefunction printThemOut(element, index, array) { application.output("a[" + index + "] = " + element); } var a = ['a', 'b', 'c']; a.forEach(printThemOut); |
forEach |
void forEach (callback, thisObject) |
Runs a function (callback) on every item in the array. The callback function is invoked only for indexes of the array which have assigned values.
The callback function is invoked with three arguments: the element value, the element index, the array being traversed. |
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Returns void
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Samplefunction printThemOut(element, index, array) { application.output("a[" + index + "] = " + element); } var a = ['a', 'b', 'c']; a.forEach(printThemOut); |
indexOf |
Number indexOf (searchElement) |
Returns the first index at which a given element can be found in the array, or -1 if it is not present.
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Parameters {Object} searchElement
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Samplevar a = ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a']; application.output(a.indexOf('b')); application.output(a.indexOf('b', 2)); application.output(a.indexOf('z')); |
indexOf |
Number indexOf (searchElement, fromIndex) |
Returns the first index at which a given element can be found in the array, or -1 if it is not present.
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Samplevar a = ['a', 'b', 'a', 'b', 'a']; application.output(a.indexOf('b')); application.output(a.indexOf('b', 2)); application.output(a.indexOf('z')); |
isArray |
Boolean isArray (obj) |
Checks whether an object is an array or not.
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Parameters {Object} obj
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Samplevar a = [1, 2, 3]; application.output(Array.isArray(a)); //prints true application.output(Array.isArray(23)); //prints false |
join |
String join (delimiter) |
Puts all elements in the array into a string, separating each element with the specified delimiter
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Parameters {String} delimiter
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); var jwords = words.join(";"); |
lastIndexOf |
Number lastIndexOf (searchElement) |
Returns the last index at which a given element can be found in the array, or -1 if it is not present. The array is searched backwards, starting at fromIndex.
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Parameters {Object} searchElement
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Samplevar a = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'a', 'b']; application.output(a.lastIndexOf('b')); application.output(a.lastIndexOf('b', 4)); application.output(a.lastIndexOf('z')); |
lastIndexOf |
Number lastIndexOf (searchElement, fromIndex) |
Returns the last index at which a given element can be found in the array, or -1 if it is not present. The array is searched backwards, starting at fromIndex.
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Samplevar a = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'a', 'b']; application.output(a.lastIndexOf('b')); application.output(a.lastIndexOf('b', 4)); application.output(a.lastIndexOf('z')); |
map |
Array map (callback) |
Runs a function on every item in the array and returns the results in an array.
The callback function is invoked with three arguments: the element value, the element index, the array being traversed. |
Parameters {Object} callback
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Returns |
Samplevar a = ['a', 'b', 'c']; var a2 = a.map(function(item) { return item.toUpperCase(); }); application.output(a2); |
map |
Array map (callback, thisObject) |
Runs a function on every item in the array and returns the results in an array.
The callback function is invoked with three arguments: the element value, the element index, the array being traversed. |
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Samplevar a = ['a', 'b', 'c']; var a2 = a.map(function(item) { return item.toUpperCase(); }); application.output(a2); |
pop |
Object pop () |
Pops the last string off the array and returns it.
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); var lastword = words.pop(); |
push |
Number push (value1) |
Mutates an array by appending the given elements and returning the new length of the array.
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Parameters {Object} value1
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete"); words.push("In","Out"); |
push |
Number push (value1, value2) |
Mutates an array by appending the given elements and returning the new length of the array.
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete"); words.push("In","Out"); |
push |
Number push (value1, value2, valueN) |
Mutates an array by appending the given elements and returning the new length of the array.
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Parameters |
Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete"); words.push("In","Out"); |
reverse |
Array reverse () |
Puts array elements in reverse order.
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); words.reverse(); |
shift |
Object shift () |
Decreases array element size by one by shifting the first element off the array and returning it.
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); words.shift(); |
slice |
Array slice (begin) |
The slice method creates a new array from a selected section of an array.
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Parameters {Object} begin
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); var nwords1 = words.slice(3, 5); |
slice |
Array slice (begin, end) |
The slice method creates a new array from a selected section of an array.
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); var nwords1 = words.slice(3, 5); |
some |
Boolean some (callback) |
Runs a function on items in the array while that function returns false. It returns true if the function returns true for any item it could visit.
The callback function is invoked with three arguments: the element value, the element index, the array being traversed. |
Parameters {Function} callback
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Returns |
Samplefunction isNumber(value) { return typeof value == 'number'; } var a1 = [1, 2, 3]; application.output(a1.some(isNumber)); var a2 = [1, '2', 3]; application.output(a2.some(isNumber)); |
some |
Boolean some (callback, thisObject) |
Runs a function on items in the array while that function returns false. It returns true if the function returns true for any item it could visit.
The callback function is invoked with three arguments: the element value, the element index, the array being traversed. |
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Samplefunction isNumber(value) { return typeof value == 'number'; } var a1 = [1, 2, 3]; application.output(a1.some(isNumber)); var a2 = [1, '2', 3]; application.output(a2.some(isNumber)); |
sort |
Array sort () |
Sorts the array elements in dictionary order or using a compare function passed to the method.
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); words.sort(); |
sort |
Array sort (function) |
Sorts the array elements in dictionary order or using a compare function passed to the method.
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Parameters {Function} function
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Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); words.sort(); |
splice |
Array splice (arrayIndex, length) |
It is used to take elements out of an array and replace them with those specified.
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); var nwords1 = words.splice(3, 2, "done", "On"); |
splice |
Array splice (arrayIndex, length, value1) |
It is used to take elements out of an array and replace them with those specified.
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Parameters |
Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); var nwords1 = words.splice(3, 2, "done", "On"); |
splice |
Array splice (arrayIndex, length, value1, value2) |
It is used to take elements out of an array and replace them with those specified.
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); var nwords1 = words.splice(3, 2, "done", "On"); |
splice |
Array splice (arrayIndex, length, value1, value2, valueN) |
It is used to take elements out of an array and replace them with those specified.
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Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("limit","lines","finish","complete","In","Out"); var nwords1 = words.splice(3, 2, "done", "On"); |
unshift |
Array unshift (value1, value2, valueN) |
Places element data at the start of an array.
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Parameters |
Returns |
Samplevar words = new Array("finish","complete","In","Out"); words.unshift("limit","lines"); |