TypedArray.prototype.indexOf()

The indexOf() method of TypedArray instances returns the first index at which a given element can be found in the typed array, or -1 if it is not present. This method has the same algorithm as Array.prototype.indexOf().

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Syntax

js

indexOf(searchElement)
indexOf(searchElement, fromIndex)

Parameters

searchElement

Element to locate in the typed array.

fromIndex Optional

Zero-based index at which to start searching, converted to an integer.

Return value

The first index of searchElement in the typed array; -1 if not found.

Description

See Array.prototype.indexOf() for more details. This method is not generic and can only be called on typed array instances.

Examples

Using indexOf()

js

const uint8 = new Uint8Array([2, 5, 9]);
uint8.indexOf(2); // 0
uint8.indexOf(7); // -1
uint8.indexOf(9, 2); // 2
uint8.indexOf(2, -1); // -1
uint8.indexOf(2, -3); // 0

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript Language Specification
# sec-%typedarray%.prototype.indexof

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