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How to extract only first and last name by removing the middle name using javascript

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I am trying to display only First and Last name. Sometimes there will be a middle name comes. In that case i need remove the middle name and join first and last name.How is it possible using JavaScript.
The name comes to a variable from database like

var displayname=abc pqr xyz

i just need abc xyz to a variable .
Thanks in advance

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answered 10 Years ago bradleymoisesy · Accepted Answer

You could split on white space and take the first and last element of the array.

var displayname = abc pqr xyz;

var tmp = displayname.split( );

displayname = tmp[0] +   + tmp[tmp.length-1];