Array.prototype.keys()

The keys() method returns a new Array Iterator object that contains the keys for each index in the array.

Syntax

arr.keys()

Return value

A new Array iterator object.

Examples

Key iterator doesn't ignore holes

var arr = ['a', , 'c'];
var sparseKeys = Object.keys(arr);
var denseKeys = [...arr.keys()];
console.log(sparseKeys); // ['0', '2']
console.log(denseKeys);  // [0, 1, 2]

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Array.prototype.keys' in that specification.		 Standard Initial definition.
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Array.prototype.keys' in that specification.		 Draft  

Browser compatibility

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keysChrome Full support 38Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 28IE No support NoOpera Full support 25Safari Full support 8WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support 28Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support 8Samsung Internet Android Full support Yesnodejs Full support 0.12

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See also

Related Topics
  1. Standard built-in objects
  2. Array
  3. Properties
    1. Array.length
    2. Array.prototype
    3. Array.prototype[@@unscopables]
  4. Methods
    1. Array.from()
    2. Array.isArray()
    3. Array.observe()
    4. Array.of()
    5. Array.prototype.concat()
    6. Array.prototype.copyWithin()
    7. Array.prototype.entries()
    8. Array.prototype.every()
    9. Array.prototype.fill()
    10. Array.prototype.filter()
    11. Array.prototype.find()
    12. Array.prototype.findIndex()
    13. Array.prototype.flat()
    14. Array.prototype.flatMap()
    15. Array.prototype.forEach()
    16. Array.prototype.includes()
    17. Array.prototype.indexOf()
    18. Array.prototype.join()
    19. Array.prototype.keys()
    20. Array.prototype.lastIndexOf()
    21. Array.prototype.map()
    22. Array.prototype.pop()
    23. Array.prototype.push()
    24. Array.prototype.reduce()
    25. Array.prototype.reduceRight()
    26. Array.prototype.reverse()
    27. Array.prototype.shift()
    28. Array.prototype.slice()
    29. Array.prototype.some()
    30. Array.prototype.sort()
    31. Array.prototype.splice()
    32. Array.prototype.toLocaleString()
    33. Array.prototype.toSource()
    34. Array.prototype.toString()
    35. Array.prototype.unshift()
    36. Array.prototype.values()
    37. Array.prototype[@@iterator]()
    38. Array.unobserve()
    39. get Array[@@species]
  5. Inheritance:
  6. Function
  7. Properties
    1. Function.arguments
    2. Function.arity
    3. Function.caller
    4. Function.displayName
    5. Function.length
    6. Function.name
    7. Function.prototype
  8. Methods
    1. Function.prototype.apply()
    2. Function.prototype.bind()
    3. Function.prototype.call()
    4. Function.prototype.isGenerator()
    5. Function.prototype.toSource()
    6. Function.prototype.toString()
  9. Object
  10. Properties
    1. Object.prototype.__count__
    2. Object.prototype.__noSuchMethod__
    3. Object.prototype.__parent__
    4. Object.prototype.__proto__
    5. Object.prototype.constructor
  11. Methods
    1. Object.prototype.__defineGetter__()
    2. Object.prototype.__defineSetter__()
    3. Object.prototype.__lookupGetter__()
    4. Object.prototype.__lookupSetter__()
    5. Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty()
    6. Object.prototype.isPrototypeOf()
    7. Object.prototype.propertyIsEnumerable()
    8. Object.prototype.toLocaleString()
    9. Object.prototype.toSource()
    10. Object.prototype.toString()
    11. Object.prototype.unwatch()
    12. Object.prototype.valueOf()
    13. Object.prototype.watch()
    14. Object.setPrototypeOf()