javascript array find and remove code example
Example 1: remove item from array javascript
const array = [2, 5, 9];
console.log(array);
const index = array.indexOf(5);
if (index > -1) {
array.splice(index, 1);
}
// array = [2, 9]
console.log(array);
Example 2: locate and delete an object in an array
// we have an array of objects, we want to remove one object using only the id property
var apps = [{id:34,name:'My App',another:'thing'},{id:37,name:'My New App',another:'things'}];
// get index of object with id:37
var removeIndex = apps.map(function(item) { return item.id; }).indexOf(37);
// remove object
apps.splice(removeIndex, 1);