Array.prototype.reverse()

The reverse() method reverses an array in place. The first array element becomes the last and the last becomes the first.

Syntax

<var>arr</var>.reverse()

Return value

The reversed array.

Description

The reverse method transposes the elements of the calling array object in place, mutating the array, and returning a reference to the array.

Examples

Reversing the elements in an array

The following example creates an array myArray, containing three elements, then reverses the array.

var myArray = ['one', 'two', 'three'];
myArray.reverse(); 

console.log(myArray) // ['three', 'two', 'one']

Specifications

Browser compatibility

See also

• Array.prototype.join()
• Array.prototype.sort()
• TypedArray.prototype.reverse()