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last ​

Returns the last element of an array.

This function takes an array and returns the last element of the array. If the array is empty, the function returns undefined.

Signature ​

typescript
function last<T>(arr: [...T[], T]): T;
function last<T>(arr: T[]): T | undefined;

Parameters ​

  • arr(T[]): The array from which to get the last element.

Returns ​

(T | undefined): The last element of the array, or undefined if the array is empty.

Example ​

typescript
const arr1 = [1, 2, 3];
const result = last(arr1);
// result will be 3

const arr2: number[] = [];
const result = last(arr2);
// result will be undefined

const largeArray = Array(1000)
  .fill(0)
  .map((_, i) => i);
const result = last(largeArray);
// result will be 999

const nestedArray = [
  [3, 1],
  [3, 2],
  [3, 3],
];
const result = last(nestedArray);
// result will be [3,3]

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