JavaScript - remove first character from string

In JavaScript it is possible to remove first character from string in following ways.

1. Using String slice() method

// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;

var text = "abc";
var substring = text.slice(1);

console.log(substring); // bc

2. Using String substring() method

// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;

var text = "abc";
var substring = text.substr(1);

console.log(substring); // bc

3. Using String replace() method

// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;

var text = "abc";
var substring = text.replace("abc", "bc");

console.log(substring); // bc

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