remove first values from array javascript code example

Example 1: remove first element from array javascript

const array1 = [1, 2, 3];

const firstElement = array1.shift();

console.log(array1);
// expected output: Array [2, 3]

console.log(firstElement);
// expected output: 1

Example 2: javascript how to remove first element of array

var colors = ["red", "blue", "green"]

var firstColor = colors.shift()

console.log(firstColor) // red
console.log(colors) // blue green