Find the Longest Word in a String, freeCodeCamp review Basic Algorithm Scripting, lesson 4

freeCodeCamp tutorial, review and help, in this challenge we are faced with the daunting task of finding the longest word in a string. We utilize concepts for past lessons such as .split, for loops, and if statements.

[falvaart]

Absolutely wonderful video! It is great how you break down the logic and explain everything in basic English. If you would create more tutorials like these, that is something I would pay for...hands down!

[garyhignight]

I love how you walk through the loops!!! best source I've found for understanding the material :-) THANK YOU!!!

[jrlx]

Hi Jose, thanks for the explanation on this. Struggling to put together a working for loop, I did some reading up and cobbled together the following:

/*
count = function (number) {
return number.length;
};

function findLongestWord(str) {
var wordArray = str.split(" ").map(count); //used the callback of map to call the count function (above) on each element of the array and assign that to wordArray
wordArray.sort(function(a, b){return b - a;}); //sort numbers highest to lowest
return wordArray[0]; //return first element (highest)
}

findLongestWord("The quick brown fox jumped over the lazy dog");
*/

Cheers!

[gcho]

This explained the problem very well. Thank you! I was able to rewrite the code on my own (not just c&p) after watching the explanation.

[boxingexcellence]

Thank you for your videos, they have been very helpful. I try to figure the problems out on my own, then watch the videos to follow your logic if I get stuck.

[tomuthynguyen]

I did this:
function findLongestWord(str) {
var array = str.split(' ');
array = array.sort(function(a, b) {
return b.length - a.length; //returns array of strings sorted from largest to shortest
});

return array[0].length;
}

[xxleben]

damnit thank you for actually explaining what's happening

[deryckaustin]

Hello Jose, please explain why we need to enter (" ") on line 3 after the .split?
Many thanks
Deryck

[fancyAlex]

Even after copying your codes, i still can't solve it LMAO