var width = Number(prompt("Enter width: ")); var height = Number(prompt("Enter height: ")); //make 2D array var arr = new Array(height); for (var i = 0; i < h; i++) { arr[i] = new Array(width); } //set value of element a[0][0] = 'foo'; //print value of element console.log('arr[0][0] = ' + arr[0][0]); //cleanup array arr = void(0);