How to trim a file extension from a String in JavaScript?

Question

For example, assuming that x = filename.jpg, I want to get filename, where filename could be any file name (Let\'s assume the file nam

Answer 1

I don't know if it's a valid option but I use this:

name = filename.split(".");
// trimming with pop()
name.pop();
// getting the name with join()
name.join('.'); // we split by '.' and we join by '.' to restore other eventual points.

It's not just one operation I know, but at least it should always work!

UPDATE: If you want a oneliner, here you are:

(name.split('.').slice(0, -1)).join('.')