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JavaScript: Group the elements of a given array based on the given function

JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-52 with Solution

Write a JavaScript program to group the elements of a given array based on the given function.

  • Use Array.prototype.map() to map the values of the array to a function or property name.
  • Use Array.prototype.reduce() to create an object, where the keys are produced from the mapped results.

Sample Solution:

JavaScript Code:

//#Source https://bit.ly/2neWfJ2 
const group_By = (arr, fn) =>
  arr.map(typeof fn === 'function' ? fn : val => val[fn]).reduce((acc, val, i) => {
    acc[val] = (acc[val] || []).concat(arr[i]);
    return acc;
  }, {});
console.log(group_By([6.1, 4.2, 6.3], Math.sqrt)); 
console.log(group_By([6.1, 4.2, 6.3], Math.floor)); 
console.log(group_By(['one', 'two', 'three'], 'length'));

Sample Output:

{"2.4698178070456938":[6.1],"2.04939015319192":[4.2],"2.5099800796022267":[6.3]}
{"4":[4.2],"6":[6.1,6.3]}
{"3":["one","two"],"5":["three"]}

Flowchart:

flowchart: Group the elements of a given array based on the given function

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