JavaScript: Get the n maximum elements from the provided array
JavaScript fundamental (ES6 Syntax): Exercise-87 with Solution
Write a JavaScript program to get the n maximum elements from the provided array. If n is greater than or equal to the provided array's length, return the original array (sorted in descending order).
- Use Array.prototype.sort() combined with the spread operator (...) to create a shallow clone of the array and sort it in descending order.
- Use Array.prototype.slice() to get the specified number of elements.
- Omit the second argument, n, to get a one-element array.
- If n is greater than or equal to the provided array's length, then return the original array (sorted in descending order).
Sample Solution:
JavaScript Code:
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// Define the function 'maxN' to find the maximum 'n' values in an array.
const maxN = (arr, n = 1) => [...arr].sort((a, b) => b - a).slice(0, n);
// Example usage:
console.log(maxN([1, 2, 3])); // Outputs: [3] (maximum value in the array)
console.log(maxN([1, 2, 3], 2)); // Outputs: [3, 2] (maximum 2 values in the array)
Output:
[3] [3,2]
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