Parts of a string

[Webskater]

I am using:
var FirstChar = RefNo.slice(0,1);
to establish what the first character of the RefNo string is. How can I refer to what's left - all the characters after the first character. Thanks.

[Charles]

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
alert('Workers of the world unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains.'.split('')[13]);
// -->
</script>

[Charles]

Or did you want what follows?

<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
if (/^.(.*)/.test('Workers of the world unite. You have nothing to lose but your chains.')) alert (RegExp.$1);
// -->
</script>