JavaScript: Randomize the order of the values of an array, returning a new array

JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-145 with Solution

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:

//#Source https://bit.ly/2neWfJ2 
const shuffle = ([...arr]) => {
  let m = arr.length;
  while (m) {
    const i = Math.floor(Math.random() * m--);
    [arr[m], arr[i]] = [arr[i], arr[m]];
  }
  return arr;
};
const foo = [1, 2, 3];

console.log(shuffle(foo));

Sample Output:

[2,1,3]

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Flowchart:

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