JavaScript : Get the highest index at which value should be inserted into array in order to maintain its sort order, based on a provided iterator function

JavaScript: Exercise-140 with Solution

Highest Index for Sorted Insertion (With Iterator)

Write a JavaScript program to get the highest index at which value should be inserted into an array in order to maintain its sort order. This is based on a provided iterator function.

• Loosely check if the array is sorted in descending order.
• Use Array.prototype.map() to apply the iterator function to all elements of the array.
• Use Array.prototype.reverse() and Array.prototype.findIndex() to find the appropriate last index where the element should be inserted, based on the provided iterator function.

Sample Solution:

JavaScript Code:

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// Define the 'sortedLastIndexBy' function
const sortedLastIndexBy = (arr, n, fn) => {
  // Determine if the array is sorted in descending order based on the function's result
  const isDescending = fn(arr[0]) > fn(arr[arr.length - 1]);
  // Get the value of 'n' after applying the function 'fn'
  const val = fn(n);
  // Find the index where 'val' should be inserted into the sorted array
  const index = arr
    .map(fn)
    .reverse() // Reverse the array to search from the end
    .findIndex(el => (isDescending ? val <= el : val >= el)); // Find the index based on sorting order
  // Return the index after adjusting for the reversed array and considering array length
  return index === -1 ? 0 : arr.length - index;
};

// Test the 'sortedLastIndexBy' function
console.log(sortedLastIndexBy([{ x: 4 }, { x: 5 }], { x: 4 }, o => o.x)); // Output: 1

Output:

1

Flowchart:

Live Demo:

See the Pen javascript-basic-exercise-140-1 by w3resource (@w3resource) on CodePen.

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a JavaScript program that determines the highest index at which a value should be inserted into a sorted array using an iterator function.
• Write a JavaScript function that uses a custom comparator to find the correct insertion point in a sorted array, favoring the highest index.
• Write a JavaScript program that iterates over an array with a provided function to calculate the ideal insertion index for a new value.

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