Q6: Implement a polyfill for Array.prototype.some().
Answer
The some() method returns true as soon as at least one existing array element satisfies the callback condition. If no element matches, it returns false.
Array.prototype.mySome = function (callback, thisArg) {
if (this == null) {
throw new TypeError("Array.prototype.mySome 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 true;
}
}
return false;
};
console.log([1, 3, 5, 8].mySome(n => n % 2 === 0));
// true
Explanation
The method short-circuits on the first matching element. It returns false for an empty array because no element satisfies the condition.
Key Takeaways
- Some checks whether at least one element matches.
- It short-circuits and returns a boolean.