delete first element array js code example

Example 1: javascript remove first element from array

var arr = [1, 2, 3, 4]; 
var theRemovedElement = arr.shift(); // theRemovedElement == 1
console.log(arr); // [2, 3, 4]

Example 2: javascript pop first element

pop(): Remove an item from the end of an array.
push(): Add items to the end of an array.
shift(): Remove an item from the beginning of an array.
unshift(): Add items to the beginning of an array.

Example 3: remove first element from array javascript

var fruits = ["Banana", "Orange", "Apple", "Mango"];
fruits.shift();

Example 4: javascript array remove first

// example (remove the last element in the array)
let yourArray = ["aaa", "bbb", "ccc", "ddd"];
yourArray.shift(); // yourArray = ["bbb", "ccc", "ddd"]

// syntax:
// <array-name>.shift();