What Is an Array?

An array is a way to store a collection of multiple items under a single variable name. This section introduces how to create, delete and access array elements.  Think about the following as you read the article:

  • How are array elements accessed?
  • What methods are used to access the elements of an array?
  • How would you convert a string into an array?


Accessing every item

Very often you will want to access every item in the array. You can do this using the for...of statement:

const birds = ["Parrot", "Falcon", "Owl"];

for (const bird of birds) {
  console.log(bird);
}