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# Javascript Array unshift() Method

## Description:

Javascript array unshift() method adds one or more elements to the beginning of an array and returns the new length of the array.

## Syntax:

    array.unshift( element1, ..., elementN );

Here is the detail of parameters:

- element1, ..., elementN : The elements to add to the front of the array.

## Return Value:

Returns the length of the new array. This returns undefined in IE browser.

## Example:

    <html>
    <head>
    <title>JavaScript Array unshift Method</title>
    </head>
    <body>
    <script type="text/javascript">
    var arr = new Array("orange", "mango", "banana", "sugar");

    var length = arr.unshift("water");
    document.write("Returned array is : " + arr );
    document.write("<br /> Length of the array is : " + length );

    </script>
    </body>
    </html>

This will produce following result:

    Returned array is : water,orange,mango,banana,sugar
    Length of the array is : 5

To understand it in better way you can Try it yourself.

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