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JavaScript SyntaxError – Missing ] after element list

This JavaScript exception missing ] after element list occurs, It might be an error in array initialization syntax in code. Missing closing bracket (“]”) or a comma (“,”) also raises an error.

Message:

SyntaxError: missing ] after element list

Error Type:

SyntaxError

Cause of Error: Somewhere in the script, there is an error with the array initialization syntax. Missing closing bracket (“]”) or a comma (“,”) creates a problem.

Example 1: In this example, the “]” is missing in the array declaration.

Javascript




let arr = [1, 2,
console.log(arr);


Output(In Edge console):

SyntaxError : Expected ']'

Example 2: In this example, the “,” is missing in an array declaration.

Javascript




let GFG_Obj = [{ prop_1: 'val_1' } { prop_2: 'val_2' }];
console.log(GFG_Obj);


Output(In Edge console):

SyntaxError : Expected ']'
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