JavaScript String charAt()
Example
Return the first character of a string:
let str = "HELLO WORLD";
str.charAt(0) // Returns "H"
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Definition and Usage
The charAt() method returns the character at a specified index in a string.
The index of the first character is 0, the second character is 1, and so on.
The index of the last character in a string is string.length-1, the second last character is string.length-2, and so on (See "More Examples").
Browser Support
charAt() is fully supported in all browsers:
| Chrome | IE | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Syntax
string.charAt(index)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| index | Required. An integer representing the index of the character you want to return |
Technical Details
| Return Value: | A String, representing the character at the specified index, or an empty string if the index number is not found |
|---|---|
| JavaScript Version: | ECMAScript 1 |
More Examples
Example
Return the last character of a string:
let str = "HELLO WORLD";
str.charAt(str.length-1) // Returns "D"
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