# Get the arrays of digits from a number

Split a non-negative integer into its decimal digits.

Canonical: https://1loc.dev/number/get-the-arrays-of-digits-from-a-number/
Version: 1.0.0
Runtime: JavaScript · Node.js 22 / modern browsers
Verification: Local fixtures; no external services
Updated: 2026-10-28

## Implementation

```javascript
function digitize(n) { return [...`${n}`].map(digit => Number(digit)); }
```

## Input

```json
8812
```

## Expected output

```json
[
  8,
  8,
  1,
  2
]
```

## Edge case

Input:
```json
0
```
Output:
```json
[
  0
]
```

## Limits

- Non-negative integers only: a minus sign or decimal point would not be a digit.

The lab validates types and size before calling this function. Add equivalent validation at your own trust boundary.

## Source and license

Original: https://github.com/phuocng/1loc/blob/14b481cf60dff1620ab1bb99a43b1f68068cdd9b/contents/get-the-arrays-of-digits-from-a-number.mdx
Source file (this edition): https://github.com/akamind/1loc/blob/0a77f131b22d2ba3b7ec1728846f900c22821678/contents/get-the-arrays-of-digits-from-a-number.mdx
Author: Nguyen Huu Phuoc and original contributors
Contributors: See original repository history
Source commit: 14b481cf60dff1620ab1bb99a43b1f68068cdd9b
Copyright (c) 2020 phuoc-ng
License: MIT — https://1loc.dev/licenses/
Maintainer: Oveyon
Modifications: Uses Number instead of parseInt on each digit. Original MDX retained as inert source evidence.