π Have you ever needed to merge arrays, clone objects, or pass multiple arguments to a function efficiently?
π Instead of writing lengthy, repetitive code, JavaScript's spread operator (...) provides a simple and powerful way to do that.
π₯ What is the Spread Operator?
The spread operator (...) allows you to expand elements of an iterable (like arrays or objects) into individual elements.
π Common Use Cases
1οΈβ£ Merging Arrays
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Merging Arrays const frontend = ["React", "Vue", "Angular"]; const backend = ["Node.js", "Django", "Spring"]; const fullStack = [...frontend, ...backend]; console.log(fullStack); // Output: ["React", "Vue", "Angular", "Node.js", "Django", "Spring"] // β
Merging Arrays & Objects const extraInfo = { country: "USA", language: "English" }; const mergedUser = { ...user, ...extraInfo }; console.log(mergedUser); // Output: { name: "Alice", age: 25, country: "USA", language: "English" }
2οΈβ£ Cloning Arrays & Objects
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Cloning Arrays const originalArray = [1, 2, 3]; const clonedArray = [...originalArray]; console.log(clonedArray); // Output: [1, 2, 3] // β
Cloning Objects const user = { name: "Alice", age: 25 }; const clonedUser = { ...user }; console.log(clonedUser); // Output: { name: "Alice", age: 25 }
3οΈβ£ Passing Multiple Arguments to a Function
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Passing Multiple Arguments to a Function const numbers = [3, 5, 7]; function sum(a, b, c) { return a + b + c; } console.log(sum(...numbers)); // Output: 15
π Why Use the Spread Operator?
β Concise & Readable β Reduces clutter in your code.
β Flexible β Works with arrays, objects, and function arguments.
β Safe & Efficient β Prevents modifying original data.
If youβre writing JavaScript, embrace the spread operator to make your code cleaner, shorter, and more powerful! π
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