How to get items returned from an array in a function

Question

I have a function which returns an array of two variables.

function exampleFunction() {
    var variable1 = 'test';
    var variable2 = 'test2';

    return [variable1, variable2];
}

Now in another function when I call exampleFunction how do I get the items from the array that is returned from it.

I have tried using:

if (exampleFunction[0] == true) {
    // do code here
}

Nikhil Aggarwal · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-27 15:11:38Z

8

To retrieve the values, you need to execute the function.

Update from

exampleFunction[0]

to

exampleFunction()[0] // paints "test"

answered May 27, 2016 at 15:11

Nikhil Aggarwal

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Ah thanks, just a little rookie mistake on my part! No wonder it kept returning undefined!

@bladeedg - Sometimes it happens :)

PaulDennetiere · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-27 15:16:03Z

3

You can also get the returned array into an other variable, and then access from it :

var myArray = exampleFunction()
myArray[0]

Hope it answers your question !

answered May 27, 2016 at 15:16

PaulDennetiere

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Thanks, this also helped me see my ways!