javascript-arrays Flashcards
What are arrays used for?
An array is a special type of variable. It doesn’t
just store one value; it stores a list of values.
Describe array literal notation.
Array literals notation’svalues are assigned to the array inside a pair of square brackets, and each value is separated by a comma.
How are arrays different from “plain” objects?
Objects represent “things” with characteristics (aka properties), while arrays create and store lists of data in a single variable.
What number represents the first index of an array?
The number “zero” represents the first index of an array.
What is the length property of an array?
Length is a property of arrays in JavaScript that returns or sets the number of elements in a given array.
How do you calculate the last index of an array?
Subtracting 1 from the length of an array gives the index of the last element of an array using which the last element can be accessed.