Pull Values From Array Based on Function

Introduction

In this lab, we will be exploring the pullBy() function in JavaScript. This function allows us to filter out specific values from an array based on a given iterator function. By the end of this lab, you will understand how to use pullBy() to manipulate arrays and effectively filter out unwanted values.

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How to Pull Values from an Array based on a Given Function

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The function pullBy mutates the original array by filtering out the specified values based on a given iterator function. Here's how it works:

1. Check if the last argument provided is a function.
2. Use Array.prototype.map() to apply the iterator function fn to all array elements.
3. Use Array.prototype.filter() and Array.prototype.includes() to pull out the values that are not needed.
4. Set Array.prototype.length to reset the passed-in array's length to 0.
5. Use Array.prototype.push() to re-populate it with only the pulled values.

Here's the code:

const pullBy = (arr, ...args) => {
  const length = args.length;
  let fn = length > 1 ? args[length - 1] : undefined;
  fn = typeof fn == "function" ? (args.pop(), fn) : undefined;
  let argState = (Array.isArray(args[0]) ? args[0] : args).map((val) =>
    fn(val)
  );
  let pulled = arr.filter((v, i) => !argState.includes(fn(v)));
  arr.length = 0;
  pulled.forEach((v) => arr.push(v));
};

And here's an example of how to use it:

var myArray = [{ x: 1 }, { x: 2 }, { x: 3 }, { x: 1 }];
pullBy(myArray, [{ x: 1 }, { x: 3 }], (o) => o.x); // myArray = [{ x: 2 }]

Note that in this example, we're pulling out all elements with an x property of 1 or 3. The resulting myArray will only contain the element with an x property of 2.

Summary

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