JavaScript: Randomize the order of the values of an array, returning a new array
JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-145 with Solution
Randomize Array Values
Write a JavaScript program to randomize the order of array values, returning an updated array.
- Use the Fisher-Yates algorithm to reorder the elements of the array.
Sample Solution:
JavaScript Code:
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// Define the shuffle function
const shuffle = ([...arr]) => {
let m = arr.length;
// Iterate over the array elements
while (m) {
// Pick a random index
const i = Math.floor(Math.random() * m--);
// Swap the current element with a random element
[arr[m], arr[i]] = [arr[i], arr[m]];
}
// Return the shuffled array
return arr;
};
// Test the shuffle function with an array
const foo = [1, 2, 3];
console.log(shuffle(foo)); // Output: A shuffled version of the input array
Output:
[2,1,3]
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