Master JavaScript: Custom Array Filtering Function | Leetcode Challenge Day 5 - 2634

Welcome back to the VanAmsen Coding Channel! In today's episode, we're tackling Day 5 of our 30-day Leetcode challenge: "2634. Filter Elements from Array". Dive into the depths of JavaScript as we craft a custom array filtering function from scratch - a powerful utility that forms the cornerstone of efficient data manipulation.

Join us as we demonstrate not only the solution but also the process of problem-solving, thinking out loud and debugging. By the end of this video, you'll gain deeper insights into JavaScript array handling, the power of callback functions and the concept of truthy and falsy values in JavaScript. This video will significantly boost your understanding of these concepts and equip you to solve similar problems with ease.

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[vanamsen]

I understand that you're having trouble understanding what the `fn(arr[i], i)` means in the given code snippet. Let me explain it to you.

In the code snippet, `fn` represents a callback function that is passed as an argument to another function. The `fn` function is expected to take two parameters: `arr[i]` and `i`.

Here's how it works:

1. The code snippet iterates over an array `arr` using a `for` loop.
2. In each iteration, it calls the `fn` function with two arguments: `arr[i]` and `i`.
3. The `if` statement checks the result of the `fn` function call. If it evaluates to `true`, it means that the condition specified in `fn` is satisfied for the current element `arr[i]` and its index `i`.
4. If the condition is satisfied, the current element `arr[i]` is pushed into the `result` array using the `push()` method.
5. Finally, the `result` array is returned, containing all the elements of the input array `arr` for which the condition specified in `fn` is true.

To make it clearer, let's consider an example. Suppose we have an array `[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]`, and we want to filter out all the even numbers from the array. We can define the `fn` function as follows:

function isEven(element, index) {
return element % 2 === 0;
}

Now, if we pass this `isEven` function as the `fn` argument to the code snippet you provided, it will return `[2, 4]`, as these are the even numbers in the array.

I hope this explanation clarifies how the `fn(arr[i], i)` works in the code. Let me know if you have any further questions!

[goodbegotten]

Hi, im having trouble understanding what the fn(arr[i], i) means exactly. How does that carry out the function?