shift

Removes the first element from an array and returns that element. This method changes the length of the array.

Applies to

Array

Syntax

shift()

Parameters

None

Example

The following code displays the myFish array before and after removing its first element. It also displays the removed element:

myFish = ["angel", "clown", "mandarin", "surgeon"];
Console.Write("myFish before: " + myFish);
shifted = myFish.shift();
Console.Write("myFish after: " + myFish);
Console.Write("Removed this element: " + shifted);

This example displays the following:

myFish before: ["angel", "clown", "mandarin", "surgeon"]
myFish after: ["clown", "mandarin", "surgeon"]
Removed this element: angel