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
Pictorial Presentation:
Flowchart:

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