freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-data-structures/add-items-to-an-array-with-push-and-unshift/index.md

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title: Add Items to an Array with push() and unshift()
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# Add Items to an Array with push() and unshift()


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## Hints

### Hint 1
- Just like the example given, use the `.unshift()` method on the array to add elements to the start of the array and use the `.push()` method to add elements to the end of the array. 


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## Solutions

<details><summary>Solution 1 (Click to Show/Hide)</summary>

```javascript
function mixedNumbers(arr) {
  // change code below this line
  arr.unshift("I", 2, "three");
  arr.push(7, "VIII", 9);
  // change code above this line
  return arr;
}

// do not change code below this line
console.log(mixedNumbers(["IV", 5, "six"]));
```
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