JavaScript provides several methods for searching through arrays efficiently. Here are four commonly used methods:
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Array.prototype.indexOf()
The
indexOf()
method returns the first index at which a given element can be found in the array, or -1 if it is not present.const array = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]; const index = array.indexOf(3); console.log(index); // Output: 2
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Array.prototype.includes()
The
includes()
method returns a boolean indicating whether the array contains a certain elementconst array = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]; const isInArray = array.includes(3); console.log(isInArray); // Output: true
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Array.prototype.find()
The
find()
method returns the value of the first element in the array that satisfies the provided testing function. Otherwise, it returnsundefined
.const array = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]; const found = array.find(element => element > 3); console.log(found); // Output: 4
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Array.prototype.findIndex()
The
findIndex()
method returns the index of the first element in the array that satisfies the provided testing function. Otherwise, it returns -1.const array = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]; const foundIndex = array.findIndex(element => element > 3); console.log(foundIndex); // Output: 3
Comparison:
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indexOf()
andincludes()
are primarily used to check if a specific value exists in an array and find its index. -
find()
andfindIndex()
are useful when you need to find an element based on a condition or predicate function.