Problem with basic array filtering not working

Question

Array filtering not working as expected:

function getTest( myArray ) { 
  keySetTest = new Set('B-L002');

  var t2= myArray[2][0];
  var myResult = myArray.filter(dataRow =>keySetTest.has(dataRow[0]));   

  return myResult;
};

In the debugger it looks like this:

Why is myResult empty? As can be seen from variable t2 it should contain at least the entry myArray[2],right? I am using this logic almost identical in another context and it works fine.

@Cooper thank you for pointing out the problem with the format of the code, but I cant figure out what you see as problematic? I marked the code in the editor and hit the { }-button so it should be ok, or? — mortpiedra
– mortpiedra, Commented Feb 2, 2023 at 10:42

Tanaike · Accepted Answer · 2023-01-31 01:32:45Z

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About your question of Why is myResult empty?, when I saw your script, it seems that keySetTest = new Set('B-L002'); is required to be modified. Because I think that in your situation, when keySetTest = new Set('B-L002'); is used, each character is split like [ 'B', '-', 'L', '0', '2' ]. I thought that this might be the reason for your current issue.

When your script is modified, how about the following modification?

From:

keySetTest = new Set('B-L002');

To:

var keySetTest = new Set(['B-L002']);

Testing:

When the modified script is tested using a sample value, it becomes as follows.

var myArray = [["B-L002", "b1", "c1"], ["a2", "b2", "c2"], ["B-L002", "b3", "c3"]];
var keySetTest = new Set(['B-L002']);
var myResult = myArray.filter(dataRow => keySetTest.has(dataRow[0]));
console.log(myResult)

Note:

In this sample, I guessed your sample value of myArray. When you use this modified script in your actual situation, when your unexpected result is obtained, please provide the sample value of myArray and your sample expected value. By this, I would like to confirm it.

In your situation, the following modified script might be able to also obtain the same result.

  var myArray = [["B-L002", "b1", "c1"], ["a2", "b2", "c2"], ["B-L002", "b3", "c3"]];
  var myResult = myArray.filter(dataRow => dataRow[0] == "B-L002");
  console.log(myResult)

Reference:

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answered Jan 31, 2023 at 1:32

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mortpiedra Over a year ago

Your suggestion solved my problem. Thank you so much!

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