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JavaScript Array indexOf() methodThe JavaScript array indexOf() method is used to search the position of a particular element in a given array. This method is case-sensitive. The index position of first element in an array is always start with zero. If an element is not present in an array, it returns -1. Syntax
The indexOf() method is represented by the following syntax: array.indexOf(element,index) Parameter
element - It represent the element to be searched. <>index - It represent the index position from where search starts. It is optional.Return
An index of a particular element. JavaScript Array indexOf() method exampleLet's see some simple examples of indexOf() method. Example 1Here, we will print the position of an element.
<script>
var arr=["C","C++","Python","C++","Java"];
var result= arr.indexOf("C++");
document.writeln(result);
</script>
Output: 1 Example 2In this example, we will provide the index value from where the search starts.
<script>
var arr=["C","C++","Python","C++","Java"];
var result= arr.indexOf("C++",2);
document.writeln(result);
</script>
Output: 3 Example 3Here, we will search an element which is not present in an array.
<script>
var arr=["C","C++","Python","C++","Java"];
var result= arr.indexOf("JavaScript");
document.writeln(result);
</script>
Output: -1
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