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JavaScript Array findIndex()

Example 1

Find the first element with a value over 18:

const ages = [3, 10, 18, 20];

ages.findIndex(checkAge);

function checkAge(age) {
  return age > 18;
}
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Definition and Usage

The findIndex() method executes a function for each array element.

The findIndex() method returns the index (position) of the first element that passes a test.

The findIndex() method returns -1 if no match is found.

The findIndex() method does not execute the function for empty array elements.

The findIndex() method does not change the original array.


Syntax

array.findIndex(function(currentValue, index, arr), thisValue)

Parameters

Parameter Description
function() Required.
A function to be run for each array element.
currentValue Required.
The value of the current element.
index Optional.
The index of the current element.
arr Optional.
The array of the current element.
thisValue Optional. Default undefined.
A value passed to the function as its this value.

Return Value

Type Description
A number The index of the first element that passes the test.
Otherwise -1.


More Examples

Find the first element with a value above an input value:

<p><input type="number" id="toCheck" value="18"></p>

<button onclick="myFunction()">Test</button>

<p>Any values above: <span id="demo"></span></p>

<script>
const numbers = [4, 12, 16, 20];

function checkValue(x) {
  return x > document.getElementById("toCheck").value;
}

function myFunction() {
  document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML = numbers.findIndex(checkValue);
}
</script>
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Browser Support

findIndex() is an ECMAScript6 (ES6) feature.

ES6 (JavaScript 2015) is supported in all modern browsers:

Chrome Edge Firefox Safari Opera
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findIndex() is not supported in Internet Explorer 11 (or earlier).