what does filter do in array javascript code example

Example 1: array.filter in javascript

//Eg 1 - If item is unchecked, remove it from array

const array = [2, 3, 4]

if (event.target.checked) {
      newValue.push(option);
    } else {
      newValue = newValue.filter(item => item.id != option.id);
    }

//If false, it will remove the element. 2 is not equal to 2.

//Eg 2 - To return an array with length > 6

const words = ['spray', 'limit', 'elite', 'exuberant', 'destruction', 'present'];
const result = words.filter(word => word.length > 6);

Example 2: javascript array filter

run.addEventListener("click", function () {
    let array = [];
    people.forEach((elem) => {
      // elem before age to target
      if (elem.age > 18) {
        array.push(elem); // each array elem > 18 is "pushed" inside the new array
        // console.log(array); nope : messes things up
      } else {
        (""); // no need to declare this through console.log
      }
    });
    console.log(array); //and there you have it : filtered array
  });