Tag: keywords in javascript

Already in previous post we have seen about the Data Strucutres in JavaScript. Now we will jump into the creation and implementation of arrays.

As you already know, array represents collection of similar data items. It is an object that stores multiple data items.

 Array Declaration:

By array literal

Simplest way to create an array is by using array literal [ ].

Syntax:

               let arrayname = [value1, value2, value3,….]

By new keyword

Syntax:

               let arrayname = new Array();

//creates an array with 6 elements using array literal
var arr1 = [2,3,1,4,5,7];
//create array using new keyword
var arr2 = new Array(1,3,5,7,9,0);
//create an array with undefined elements
var arr3 = new Array();
//provide elements in arr3
arr3[0] = "Apple";
arr3[1] = "Orange";
arr3[2] = "Banana";
//create an array with 2 elements
var arr4 = new Array("Tom","Paul");
console.log(arr1);
console.log(arr2);
console.log(arr3);
console.log(arr4);

Output:

Accessing arrays:

Elements of an array are accessed using indexes.

var arr1 = [2,3,1,4,5,7];
//first element
console.log(arr1[0]);
//fourth element
console.log(arr1[3]);

Output:

2

4

Adding elements to an array:

We use push() and unshift( ) methods to add elements to an array.

push() method adds elements to the end of an array.

unshift() method adds elements to the start of an array.

let fruits = ["apple","orange"];
//using push() method
fruits.push("banana");
//using unshift() method
fruits.unshift("grapes");
console.log(fruits);

Output:

Now what will happen to the above array fruits if we try to add an element at index 5 rather than index 4?

Let’s see,

let fruits = ["grapes","apple","orange","banana"];
//add element at index 5
fruits[5]="strawberry";
console.log(fruits);

Output:

So index 4 will be undefined.

Remove an element from an array:

Here also we can remove from start or end using pop() and shift() methods.

pop() removes the last element

shift() removes the first element

let fruits = ["grapes","apple","orange","banana"];
//pop() method
frutis.pop();
console.log(fruits);
//shift() method
console.log(fruits);

Output:

How to find the length of an array?

It is done by length property. Returns the number of elements in an array.

let fruits = ["grapes","apple","orange","banana"];
console.log(fruits.length);

Output:

4

Methods in an array data structure:

In JavaScript arrays there are various methods available.

let fruits = ["grapes","apple","orange","banana"];
//sort in alphabetical order
fruits.sort();
console.log(fruits);
//find the index position
const pos = fruits.indexOf("apple");
console.log(pos);
//slicing array
const frutis1 = fruits.slice(2)
console.log(fruits1);
//concat two arrays
const frutis2 = frutis.concat(fruits1);

Output: