JavaScript: Deep flatten an array
JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-248 with Solution
Write a JavaScript program to deep flatten an array.
- Use recursion.
- Use Array.prototype.concat() with an empty array ([]) and the spread operator (...) to flatten an array.
- Recursively flatten each element that is an array.
Sample Solution:
JavaScript Code:
//#Source https://bit.ly/2neWfJ2
const deepFlatten = arr => [].concat(...arr.map(v => (Array.isArray(v) ? deepFlatten(v) : v)));
console.log(deepFlatten([1, [2], [[3], 4], 5]));
Sample Output:
[1,2,3,4,5]
Flowchart:

Live Demo:
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