JavaScript Array filter() Method

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JavaScript Array filter() Method

The filter() method creates a new array with all elements that pass the test implemented by the provided function.

Note: This method does not alter the original array.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <p>Filter all odd numbers<p> <script> var myNumber = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]; function odd(num) { return (num % 2) != 0; } document.write(myNumber.filter(odd)); </script> </body> </html>

Syntax

Array.filter(function(value, index, arr), thisArg); //or Array.filter(functionName);

Parameter Values

ValueTypeExplanation
function(value, index, arr)RequiredFunction to test for each element in an array.
Value - Specifies a value or element in an array.
index - Specifies the index of a value or element in an array.
arr - Specifies the whole array.
thisArgOptionalSpecifies a value against which each element in an array is tested.

Example

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<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <body> <p>Filter all odd numbers<p> <script> var myNumber = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]; function odd(num, index, arr){ return (num % this) != 0; } document.write(myNumber.filter(odd, 2)); </script> </body> </html>

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