JavaScript: Array.prototype.slice

The “slice” function lets you extract a sub-array from a array.

arrayX.slice()

Return a copy of array. Original array is not modified.

arrayX.slice(start)

Start at index start.

arrayX.slice(start, end)

End at end but does not include end.

// take a sub list, starting with index 1

const r1 = [3,4,2];
const r2 = r1.slice(1);

console.log( r1); // [3,4,2]
console.log( r2); // [4,2]

// extract a sub array, from index 1 to 2 (excludes element at index 2)

const r1 = ["a","b","c","d"];
const r2 = r1.slice(1,2);

console.log( r1); // ["a","b","c","d"]
console.log( r2); // ["b"]

// Array.prototype.slice can be used on array-like object to convert it to array

const r1 = {"0":"a", "1":"b", "length":2};
const r2 = Array.prototype.slice.call(r1,0,3);

console.log( r1); // { '0': 'a', '1': 'b', length: 2 }
console.log( r2); // [ 'a', 'b' ]