The slice() method returns a new ArrayBuffer whose contents are a copy of this ArrayBuffer's bytes from begin, inclusive, up to end, exclusive.
Syntax
arraybuffer.slice(begin[, end])
Parameters
begin- Zero-based byte index at which to begin slicing.
end- Byte index before which to end slicing. If end is unspecified, the new
ArrayBuffercontains all bytes from begin to the end of thisArrayBuffer. The range specified by the begin and end values is clamped to the valid index range for the current array. If the computed length of the newArrayBufferwould be negative, it is clamped to zero.
Return value
A new ArrayBuffer object.
Description
The slice method copies up to, but not including, the byte indicated by the end parameter. If either begin or end is negative, it refers to an index from the end of the array, as opposed to from the beginning.
Examples
Copying an ArrayBuffer
var buf1 = new ArrayBuffer(8); var buf2 = buf1.slice(0);
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Typed Array Specification | Obsolete | Superseded by EMCAScript 6. |
| ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'ArrayBuffer.prototype.slice' in that specification. |
Standard | Initial definition in an ECMA standard. |
| ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'ArrayBuffer.prototype.slice' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | 12 (12) | 11 | (Yes) | 6 |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | (Yes) | 12.0 (12) | 11 | (Yes) | 6.0 |