JavaScript Array join() Method

Last Updated : 16 Jan, 2026

The JavaScript join() method is used to combine all elements of an array into a single string. The elements are separated by a specified separator, with a comma (,) as the default.

  • Does not modify the original array; it returns a new string.
  • You can specify any separator such as " ", "-", or "|".
  • If no separator is provided, elements are joined using a comma (,).

Syntax

array.join(separator);

Parameters

This method accepts a single parameter as mentioned above and described below:

  • separator: It is Optional i.e., it can be either used as a parameter or not. Its default value is a comma(, ).

[Example 1]: In this example, the function join() joins together the elements of the array into a string using ‘|’.

JavaScript 
function func() {
    let a = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6];
    console.log(a.join('|'));
}
func();

[Example 2]: In this example, the function join() joins together the elements of the array into a string using ‘, ‘ since it is the default value.

JavaScript 
let a = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6];
console.log(a.join());

[Example 3]: In this example, the function join() joins together the elements of the array into a string using ‘ ‘ (empty string).

JavaScript 
let a = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6];
console.log(a.join(''));
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