How to Convert a Javascript Array to a Comma-Separated String?

You can convert an array to a comma separated string in JavaScript by calling the Array.prototype.toString() method on the array, for example, like so:

const arr = ['foo', 'bar', 'baz'];

console.log(arr.toString()); // 'foo,bar,baz'

You can also use the Array.prototype.join() method to achieve the same:

const arr = ['foo', 'bar', 'baz'];

console.log(arr.join()); // 'foo,bar,baz'

In fact, under the hood, the Array.prototype.toString() method calls Array.prototype.join() to convert an array into a comma separated string. One difference between the two methods is that, Array.prototype.join() also allows you to specify a custom separator string:

const arr = ['foo', 'bar', 'baz'];

console.log(arr.join(', ')); // 'foo, bar, baz'

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