spread operator es6 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

Example 3: spread operator javascript

const parts = ['shoulders', 'knees']; 
const lyrics = ['head', ...parts, 'and', 'toes']; 
//  ["head", "shoulders", "knees", "and", "toes"]

Example 4: javascript spread operator

function sum(x, y, z) {
  return x + y + z;
}

const numbers = [1, 2, 3];

console.log(sum(...numbers));
// expected output: 6

console.log(sum.apply(null, numbers));
// expected output: 6

Example 5: javascript spread operator

function myFunction(v, w, x, y, z) { }
let args = [0, 1];
myFunction(-1, ...args, 2, ...[3]);

Example 6: spread operator es6

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