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JavaScript JavaScript Array Iteration Methods Combining Array Methods Combining filter() and reduce()

Posted by Tomas Svojanovsky
Tomas Svojanovsky
26,680 Points

Why should I solve this way?

Hello, the task I need to solve sum of products over price 10.

I find my solution

const products = [
    { name: 'hard drive', price: 59.99 },
    { name: 'lighbulbs', price: 2.59 },
    { name: 'paper towels', price: 6.99 },
    { name: 'flatscreen monitor', price: 159.99 },
    { name: 'cable ties', price: 19.99 },
    { name: 'ballpoint pens', price: 4.49 },
];

const total = products
    .reduce((sum, product) => {
        if (product.price > 10) {
            return sum + product.price;
        }

        return sum;
    }, 0)
    .toFixed(2);

I think my solution is faster, but with filter is cleaner.

3 Answers

Tom Geraghty
Tom Geraghty
24,174 Points
Tom Geraghty
Tom Geraghty
24,174 Points

Learning.

That's why.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

Contratulations, you re-invented "filter". :smirk: And yes, it is a bit faster.

But if you were going purely for efficiency, a good ol' "for" loop would be even better:

let sum = 0;
for (let i = 0; i < products.length; i++) {
        if (products[i].price > 10) sum += products[i].price;
}
const total = sum.toFixed(2);

But the purpose of the exercise was not to write the fastest code, but to practice the use of these array methods.

Tomas Svojanovsky
Tomas Svojanovsky
26,680 Points
Tomas Svojanovsky
Tomas Svojanovsky
26,680 Points

I was looking for best practices. It doesn't mean you can do it, you should do it.

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
231,268 Points

I don't think the choice of method falls into the "best practices" category. Both ways do the job and the code is easy to read and maintain.