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JavaScript: Get the minimum value of an array, after mapping each element to a value using the provided function

JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-177 with Solution

Write a JavaScript program to get the minimum value of an array, after mapping each element to a value using the provided function.

  • Use Array.prototype.map() to map each element to the value returned by fn.
  • Use Math.min() to get the minimum value.

Sample Solution:

JavaScript Code:

//#Source https://bit.ly/2neWfJ2 
const minBy = (arr, fn) => Math.min(...arr.map(typeof fn === 'function' ? fn : val => val[fn]));
console.log(minBy([{ n: 4 }, { n: 2 }, { n: 8 }, { n: 6 }], o => o.n));
console.log(minBy([{ n: 4 }, { n: 2 }, { n: 8 }, { n: 6 }], 'n'));

Sample Output:

2
2

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