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What is the difference between map, forEach, and filter?

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Quick Answer map: returns a new array with each element transformed by the callback. filter: returns a new array with only elements where callback returns true. forEach: just iterates รขโ‚ฌโ€ no return value, no new array. map and filter are chainable; forEach is for side effects. All three don't mutate the original array.

Answer

  • forEach: executes callback but returns undefined.
  • map: returns a new transformed array.
  • filter: returns items that match a condition.
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