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title: "Discussion on \"Learn how to convert a list into an array in JavaScript\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Learn how to convert a list into an array in JavaScript\". 🚨 Real-world use-case: I wanted to convert an excel list into an array; it had 200+ records, so a pain to do manually.\nSo why not create something easy in JavaScript!\nThe end goal is to have a textarea where we can input our list and auto-convert it..."
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# [Learn how to convert a list into an array in JavaScript](https://h.daily-dev-tips.com/learn-how-to-convert-a-list-into-an-array-in-javascript?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

🚨 Real-world use-case: I wanted to convert an excel list into an array; it had 200+ records, so a pain to do manually. So why not create something easy in JavaScript! The end goal is to have a textarea where we can input our list and auto-convert it...

Aug 26, 2020 · 2 min read · h.daily-dev-tips.com  
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