These are some JavaScript array methods you need to know to make your life a bit easier.
1. Array.map()
The map() method creates a new array populated with the results of calling a provided function on every element in the calling array.
const array1 = [1, 4, 9, 16];
// pass a function to map
const map1 = array1.map(x => x \* 2);
console.log(map1);
// expected output: Array [2, 8, 18, 32]
2. Array.find()
The find() method returns the value of the first element in the provided array that satisfies the provided testing function.
const array1 = [5, 12, 8, 130, 44];
const found = array1.find(element => element > 10);
console.log(found);
// expected output: 12
3. Array.filter()
The filter() method creates a new array with all elements that pass the test implemented by the provided function.
const words = ['spray', 'limit', 'elite', 'exuberant', 'destruction', 'present'];
const result = words.filter(word => word.length > 6);
console.log(result);
// expected output: Array ["exuberant", "destruction", "present"]
4. Array.forEach()
The forEach() method executes a provided function once for each array element.
const array1 = ['a', 'b', 'c'];
array1.forEach(element => console.log(element));
// expected output: "a"
// expected output: "b"
// expected output: "c"
5. Array.slice() and Array.splice()
The slice() method returns a shallow copy of a portion of an array into a new array object selected from begin to end (end not included) where begin and end represent the index of items in that array. The original array will not be modified.
const animals = ['ant', 'bison', 'camel', 'duck', 'elephant'];
console.log(animals.slice(2));
// expected output: Array ["camel", "duck", "elephant"]
console.log(animals.slice(2, 4));
// expected output: Array ["camel", "duck"]
console.log(animals.slice(1, 5));
// expected output: Array ["bison", "camel", "duck", "elephant"]
The splice() method changes the contents of an array by removing or replacing existing elements and/or adding new elements in place.
const months = ['Jan', 'March', 'April', 'June'];
months.splice(1, 0, 'Feb');
// inserts at index 1
console.log(months);
// expected output: Array ["Jan", "Feb", "March", "April", "June"]
months.splice(4, 1, 'May');
// replaces 1 element at index 4
console.log(months);
// expected output: Array ["Jan", "Feb", "March", "April", "May"]
References:
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/map
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/find
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/filter
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/forEach
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/slice
- https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/splice
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