How to get first N characters of a string in JavaScript

2 Answers

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const s = "javascript";
    
const N = 4;
    
const firstN = s.slice(0, N)
    
console.log(firstN);
    
    
  
      
        
/*
run:
        
"java"
        
*/

 



answered Feb 7, 2021 by avibootz
edited Jul 11, 2022 by avibootz
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const s = "javascript";
    
const N = 5;
    
const firstN = s.substring(0, N)
    
console.log(firstN);
    
    
  
      
        
/*
run:
        
javas
        
*/

 



answered Feb 7, 2021 by avibootz
edited Jul 11, 2022 by avibootz

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