JavaScript string.slice() Method
Below is the example of the string.slice() Method.
- Example:
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<script> var A = 'Geeks for Geeks' ; b = A.slice(0,5); c = A.slice(6,9); d = A.slice(10); document.write(b + "<br>" ); document.write(c + "<br>" ); document.write(d + "<br>" ); </script> |
- Output:
Geeks for Geeks
The string.slice() is an inbuilt method in javascript which is used to return a part or slice of the given input string.
Syntax:
string.slice(startingindex, endingindex)
Parameter: This method uses two-parameter startingindex( from which index, the string should be started) and endingindex (before which index, the string should be included).
Return Values: It returns a part or a slice of the given input string.
JavaScript code to show the working of the string.slice() method:
Code #1:
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<script> // Taking a string as input. var A = 'Ram is going to school' ; // Calling of slice() function. b = A.slice(0, 5); // Here starting index is 1 given // and ending index is not given to it so // it takes to the end of the string c = A.slice(1); // Here endingindex is -1 i.e, second last character // of the given string. d = A.slice(3, -1); e = A.slice(6); document.write(b + "<br>" ); document.write(c + "<br>" ); document.write(d + "<br>" ); document.write(e); </script> |
Output:
Ram i am is going to school is going to schoo going to school
Code #2:
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<script> // Taking a string as input. var A = 'Geeks for Geeks' ; // Calling of slice() function. // Here starting index is -1 given b = A.slice(-1,5); // Here endingindex is -1 i.e c = A.slice(0,-1); document.write(b + "<br>" ); document.write(c + "<br>" ); </script> |
Output:
Geeks for Geek
Supported Browser:
- Chrome 1 and above
- Edge 12 and above
- Firefox 1 and above
- Internet Explorer 4 and above
- Opera 4 and above
- safari 1 and above