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How do you destructure values out of an array?

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Array destructuring pulls values out by position into named variables using square-bracket syntax on the left side of an assignment.
const [first, second] = [10, 20];
console.log(first, second); // 10 20
Real-world example Unpacking a [value, setValue] pair returned by React's useState hook.

Common follow-ups: How do you skip an element while destructuring an array?

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