freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/es6/use-destructuring-assignment-with-the-rest-operator-to-reassign-array-elements/index.md

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title: Use Destructuring Assignment with the Rest Operator to Reassign Array Elements
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## Use Destructuring Assignment with the Rest Operator to Reassign Array Elements
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Remember that the rest operator allows for variable numbers of arguments. In this challenge, you have to get rid of the first two elements of an array.

## Hint 1: 

Assign the first two elements to two random variables.

## Hint 2:

Set the remaining part of the array to `...arr`.

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## Hint 1

Use destructuring to create the `arr` variable.

```javascript
function removeFirstTwo(list) {
  "use strict";
  // change code below this line
  const [arr] = list; // change this
  // change code above this line
  return arr;
}
```

## Hint 2 

Spread the `list` parameter into `arr`.

```javascript
function removeFirstTwo(list) {
  "use strict";
  // change code below this line
  const [...arr] = list; // change this
  // change code above this line
  return arr;
}
```

## Hint 3 

Exclude the first two elements of the `arr` array with `,,`.

```javascript
function removeFirstTwo(list) {
  "use strict";
  // change code below this line
  const [,,...arr] = list; // change this
  // change code above this line
  return arr;
}
```

## Spoiler Alert - Solution Ahead!

```javascript
function removeFirstTwo(list) {
  "use strict";
  // change code below this line
  const [a, b, ...arr] = list; 
  // change code above this line
  return arr;
}
```