spread operator in javascript what do code example

Example 1: spread operator in javascript

// spread operators can be used for arrays or objects

// cloning to prevent mutation.
let numList = [1,2,3];
let numListClone = [...numList]; // [1, 2, 3]

// spread operator for destructuring.
let animal = {
  name: 'dog',
  color: 'brown',
  age: 7
};
let { age, ...otherProperties } = animal; 

// spread operator as rest operator
function sum(x, y, ...rest) {}

// spread operator for merging arrays or objects
let numLists = [...numList1, ...numList2];
let animalWithBreed = {
  ...animal,
  breed: '',
}

Example 2: array spread operator in javascript

let arr1 = ['A', 'B', 'C'];

let arr2 = ['X', 'Y', 'Z'];

let result = [...arr1, ...arr2];

console.log(result); // ['A', 'B', 'C', 'X', 'Y', 'Z']
// spread elements of the array instead of taking the array as a whole