JavaScript charAt()Method
JavaScript String ObjectExample
Return the third character in the string:
var str = "HELLO WORLD";
var n = str.charAt(2)
var n = str.charAt(2)
nOutput result:
L
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Definition and Usage
The charAt() method returns the character at the specified position.
The position of the first character is 0, the second character is 1, and so on.
Browser Support
All major browsers support the charAt() method
Syntax
string.charAt(index)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| index | Required. A number representing a position in the string, i.e., the position of the character in the string. |
Return Value
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| String | Returns the character at the specified position. |
Technical Details
| JavaScript version: | 1.0 |
|---|
More Examples
Example
Return the last character in the string:
var str = "HELLO WORLD";
var n = str.charAt(str.length-1);
var n = str.charAt(str.length-1);
nReturn value:
D
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