Object to Entries

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Introduction

In this lab, we will explore how to create an array of key-value pair arrays from an object in JavaScript. The lab will provide step-by-step guidance on how to use Object.keys() and Array.prototype.map() to iterate over an object's keys and produce an array of key-value pairs. We will also learn about the built-in Object.entries() method that provides similar functionality.


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Converting an Object to an Array of Key-Value Pairs

To convert an object into an array of key-value pairs, use the Object.keys() method and the Array.prototype.map() method. This will iterate over the object's keys and produce an array with key-value pairs. Alternatively, you can use the Object.entries() method, which provides similar functionality.

Here's an example code snippet that shows how to convert an object to an array of key-value pairs:

const objectToEntries = (obj) => Object.keys(obj).map((k) => [k, obj[k]]);

You can use the objectToEntries() function to convert an object to an array of key-value pairs like this:

objectToEntries({ a: 1, b: 2 }); // [ ['a', 1], ['b', 2] ]

Summary

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