copy array without reference javascript code example

Example 1: javascript copy array

var numbers = [1,2,3,4,5];
var newNumbers = Object.assign([], numbers);

Example 2: javascript copy array

// this is for array with complex object
var countries = [
  {name: 'USA', population: '300M'}, 
  {name: 'China', population: '1.6B'}
];

var newCountries = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(countries));

Example 3: javascript clone array without reference

var tempArray = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(mainArray));