Array.prototype.reverse()

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

var a = ['one', 'two', 'three'];
a.reverse(); 
console.log(a); // ['three', 'two', 'one']

Syntax

a.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 a, containing three elements, then reverses the array. The call to reverse() returns a reference to the reversed array a.

var a = ['one', 'two', 'three'];
var reversed = a.reverse(); 
console.log(a);        // ['three', 'two', 'one']
console.log(reversed); // ['three', 'two', 'one']

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 1st Edition (ECMA-262) Standard Initial definition. Implemented in JavaScript 1.1.
ECMAScript 5.1 (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Array.prototype.reverse' in that specification.
Standard  
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Array.prototype.reverse' in that specification.
Standard  
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Array.prototype.reverse' in that specification.
Draft  

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Edge Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 1.0 (Yes) 1.0 (1.7 or earlier) (Yes) 5.5 (Yes) (Yes)
Feature Android Chrome for Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes) (Yes)

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