Q7: Implement a polyfill for Array.prototype.every().
Answer
The every() method returns true if every existing element satisfies the callback condition. It returns false immediately when an element fails.
Array.prototype.myEvery = function (callback, thisArg) {
if (this == null) {
throw new TypeError("Array.prototype.myEvery called on null or undefined");
}
if (typeof callback !== "function") {
throw new TypeError("Callback must be a function");
}
const array = Object(this);
const length = array.length >>> 0;
for (let i = 0; i < length; i++) {
if (i in array && !callback.call(thisArg, array[i], i, array)) {
return false;
}
}
return true;
};
console.log([2, 4, 6].myEvery(n => n % 2 === 0));
// true
Explanation
every() is the logical counterpart of some(). It short-circuits on the first failing element. An empty array returns true, which is known as vacuous truth.
Key Takeaways
- Every checks whether all existing elements satisfy a condition.
- Every returns true for an empty array.