tail()

tail<T>(array): T[]

Gets all but the first element of array.

DEPRECATED

Use array.slice(1) directly instead.

Reason:
Native equivalent method now available

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Type Parameters

T: T

The type of elements in the array.

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Parameters

array: T[]

The array to query.

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Returns: T[]

A new array with all elements except the first.

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See Also

• Array.slice() - MDN
• Browser support - Can I Use

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Since

2.0.0

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Also known as

drop (Remeda) · tail (Lodash, es-toolkit, Ramda, Effect) · ❌ (Radashi, Modern Dash, Antfu)

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Example

const numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];

// ❌ Deprecated approach
const rest = tail(numbers);
console.log(rest); // [2, 3, 4, 5]

// ✅ Recommended approach
const restNative = numbers.slice(1);
console.log(restNative); // [2, 3, 4, 5]

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How it works?

Gets all but the first element of array. Deprecated: Use array.slice(1) directly.

Native Equivalent

// ❌ tail(arr)
// ✅ arr.slice(1)

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Use Cases

Get all but first element 📌

Get array without the first element.

#tail#rest#skip#first

const items = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
items.slice(1);
// => [2, 3, 4, 5]

Skip header row

Process data rows, skipping the header.

#skip#header#CSV#data

const csvRows = [["name", "age"], ["Alice", 30], ["Bob", 25]];
csvRows.slice(1);
// => [["Alice", 30], ["Bob", 25]]

Get remaining items

Get unprocessed items after the first.

#remaining#rest#queue#process

const queue = [current, ...pending];
queue.slice(1);
// => pending items