JavaScript Array from() Method
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JavaScript Array from() Method

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Example

Create an Array from a String:

var myArr = Array.from("ABCDEFG");
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Definition and Usage

The Array.from() method returns an Array object from any object with a length property or an iterable object.


Browser Support

The numbers in the table specify the first browser version that fully supports the method.

Method
from() 45.0 12.0 32.0 9 25.0

Syntax

Array.from(object, mapFunction, thisValue)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
object Required. The object to convert to an array
mapFunction Optional. A map function to call on each item of the array
thisValue Optional. A value to use as this when executing the mapFunction

Technical Details

Return Value: An Array object
JavaScript Version: ECMAScript 6

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