shift Method (Windows Scripting - JScript)

Removes the first element from an array and returns it.

Syntax

arrayObj.shift( )

Remarks

The required arrayObj reference is an Array object.

The shift method removes the first element from an array and returns it.

The following example illustrates the use of the shift method.

var ar = new Array(10, 11, 12);
while (ar.length > 0)
    {
    var i = ar.shift();
    document.write (i.toString() + " ");
    }

// Output: 10 11 12

Requirements

Version 5.5

Applies To: Array Object (Windows Scripting - JScript)

Change History

See Also

unshift Method (Windows Scripting - JScript)