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

arr.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()