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@sapphire/iterator-utilities

Iterator utilities for JavaScript.

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Features​

  • Written in TypeScript
  • Bundled with esbuild so it can be used in NodeJS and browsers
  • Offers CommonJS, ESM and UMD bundles
  • Fully tested

Installation​

You can use the following command to install this package, or replace npm install with your package manager of choice.

npm install @sapphire/iterator-utilities

Usage​

For any of the following examples, you can import the utilities from the index file:

import { append } from '@sapphire/iterator-utilities';
const { append } = require('@sapphire/iterator-utilities');

Or you can import the utilities directly:

import { append } from '@sapphire/iterator-utilities/append';
const { append } = require('@sapphire/iterator-utilities/append');

append​

Appends iterables to the end of the first iterable, returning a new iterable combining all of them. It's similar to concatenating arrays or doing [...a, ...b, ...c].

const iterable = append([1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6], [7, 8, 9]);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

at​

Advances the iterable to the nth element and returns it. If the iterable is exhausted before reaching the nth element, it returns undefined.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(at(iterable, 2));
// Output: 3

average​

Consumes the iterable and returns the average value of all the elements. If the iterable is empty, it returns null.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(average(iterable));
// Output: 3

chain​

Similar to append, but takes an iterable of iterables and chains them together.

const iterable = chain([1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6], [7, 8, 9]);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

chunk​

Chunks the iterable into arrays of at most size elements.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...chunk(iterable, 2)]);
// Output: [[1, 2], [3, 4], [5]]

compact​

Creates a new iterable that yields all the non-nullish values (null and undefined) from the iterable.

const iterable = [1, null, 2, undefined, 3];
console.log([...compact(iterable)]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3]

compress​

Creates a new iterable of the first iterable based on the truthiness of the corresponding element in the second iterable.

const iterable = compress([1, 2, 3, 4, 5], [true, false, true, false, true]);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [1, 3, 5]

contains​

Advances the iterable until it finds the element, returning true if it's found and false otherwise.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(contains(iterable, 3));
// Output: true

count​

Consumes the iterable and returns the number of elements.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(count(iterable));
// Output: 5

cycle​

Creates an infinite iterable by cycling through the elements of the input iterable.

const iterable = cycle([1, 2, 3]);
for (const element of iterable) {
	console.log(element);
	// Output: 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2, 3, ...
}

difference​

Creates an iterable with the elements of the first iterable that are not in the second iterable.

const first = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
const second = [3, 4, 5, 6, 7];
console.log([...difference(first, second)]);
// Output: [1, 2]

drop​

Advances the iterable by count elements from the iterable.

const iterable = drop(iterator, 2);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [3, 4, 5]

dropLast​

Consumes the iterable, creating a new iterator without the last count elements from the iterable.

const iterable = dropLast([1, 2, 3, 4, 5], 2);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3]

dropWhile​

Creates a new iterator without the elements that satisfy the specified test.

const iterable = dropWhile([1, 2, 3, 4, 5], (value) => value < 3);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [3, 4, 5]

empty​

Creates an empty iterator.

const iterable = empty();
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: []

enumerate​

Creates a new iterable that yields the index and value of each element.

const iterable = ['a', 'b', 'c'];
for (const [index, value] of enumerate(iterable)) {
	console.log(`Index: ${index}, Value: ${value}`);
	// Output: Index: 0, Value: a
	// Output: Index: 1, Value: b
	// Output: Index: 2, Value: c
}

every​

Tests whether all elements in the iterable pass the test implemented by the provided function.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(every(iterable, (value) => value < 10));
// Output: true
console.log(every(iterable, (value) => value < 3));
// Output: false

filter​

Creates an iterable with the elements that pass the test implemented by the provided function.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...filter(iterable, (value) => value % 2 === 0)]);
// Output: [2, 4]

find​

Advances the iterable until it finds the element, returning it if it's found and undefined otherwise.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(find(iterable, (value) => value % 2 === 0));
// Output: 2

findIndex​

Advances the iterable until it finds the element, returning its index if it's found and -1 otherwise.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(findIndex(iterable, (value) => value % 2 === 0));
// Output: 1

first​

Consumes the first element of the iterable, returning it if it's found and undefined otherwise.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(first(iterable));
// Output: 1

flat​

Creates an iterable that yields the elements of each iterable in the input iterable.

const iterable = flat([
	[1, 2],
	[3, 4],
	[5, 6]
]);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

flatMap​

Creates an iterable that yields the elements of each iterable returned by the provided function on each element of the input iterable.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3];
console.log([...flatMap(iterable, (value) => [value, value * 2])]);
// Output: [1, 2, 2, 4, 3, 6]

forEach​

Executes a provided function once for each iterable element.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
forEach(iterable, (value) => console.log(value));
// Output: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

from​

Resolves an iterable from an iterable or iterator-like object.

const iterable = from([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
for (const element of iterable) {
	console.log(element);
	// Output: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
}

indexOf​

Advances the iterable until it finds the element, returning its index if it's found and -1 otherwise.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(indexOf(iterable, 3));
// Output: 2

intersect​

Creates an iterable with the elements that are in both input iterables.

const iterable = intersect([1, 2, 3, 4, 5], [3, 4, 5, 6, 7]);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [3, 4, 5]

isEmpty​

Advances the iterable once, returning true if it's exhausted and false otherwise.

console.log(isEmpty([]));
// Output: true

console.log(isEmpty([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]));
// Output: false

last​

Consumes the iterable until it's exhausted, returning the last element.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(last(iterable));
// Output: 5

map​

Creates an iterable with the results of calling a provided function on each element.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...map(iterable, (value) => value * 2)]);
// Output: [2, 4, 6, 8, 10]

max​

Consumes the iterable and returns the highest number element. If the iterable is empty, or contains only non-number values, it returns null.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(max(iterable));
// Output: 5

min​

Consumes the iterable and returns the lowest number element. If the iterable is empty, or contains only non-number values, it returns null.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(min(iterable));
// Output: 1

partition​

Consumes the iterable and creates two arrays, one with the elements that pass the test and another with the elements that don't.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
const [even, odd] = partition(iterable, (value) => value % 2 === 0);

console.log(even);
// Output: [2, 4]

console.log(odd);
// Output: [1, 3, 5]

peekable​

Creates an iterator that allows you to peek at the next element without advancing the iterator.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
const peekableIterator = peekable(iterable);

console.log(peekableIterator.next());
// Output: { value: 1, done: false }

console.log(peekableIterator.peek());
// Output: { value: 2, done: false }

console.log(peekableIterator.next());
// Output: { value: 2, done: false }

console.log(peekableIterator.next());
// Output: { value: 3, done: false }

prepend​

Creates an iterator with the provided iterables prepended to the first iterable.

console.log([...prepend([3, 4, 5], [1], [2])]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

product​

Consumes the iterable and returns the product of all the elements. If the iterable is empty, it returns 1.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(product(iterable));
// Output: 120

range​

Creates an iterable with the numbers from start to stop (exclusive) with an optional step.

const iterable = range(0, 5);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [0, 1, 2, 3, 4]

If start is greater than stop, the iterable will count down with a negative step.

const iterable = range(5, 0);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [5, 4, 3, 2, 1]

You can also specify a step.

const iterable = range(0, 5, 2);
console.log([...iterable]);
// Output: [0, 2, 4]

reduce​

Consumes the iterable and reduces it to the reducer function's result.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(reduce(iterable, (accumulator, currentValue) => accumulator + currentValue));
// Output: 15

repeat​

Creates an iterable that repeats the input iterable count times.

const iterator = repeat('Hello, world!', 3);
console.log([...iterator]);
// Output: ['Hello, world!', 'Hello, world!', 'Hello, world!']

reverse​

Consumes the iterable and returns a new iterable with the elements in reverse order.

console.log([...reverse([1, 2, 3, 4, 5])]);
// Output: [5, 4, 3, 2, 1]

console.log([...reverse('hello')]);
// Output: ['o', 'l', 'l', 'e', 'h']

slice​

Produces an iterable with the elements from the start index to the end index (exclusive).

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...slice(iterable, 1, 3)]);
// Output: [2, 3]
const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...slice(iterable, -2)]);
// Output: [4, 5]
const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...slice(iterable, 2)]);
// Output: [3, 4, 5]
const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...slice(iterable, 2, -1)]);
// Output: [3, 4]
const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...slice(iterable, -2, -1)]);
// Output: [4]
const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...slice(iterable, 2, 1)]);
// Output: []

some​

Advances the iterable until it finds a matching element, returning true if it's found and false otherwise.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(some(iterable, (value) => value % 2 === 0));
// Output: true
const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(some(iterable, (value) => value % 6 === 0));
// Output: false

sorted​

Consumes the iterable and returns a new iterable with the elements sorted.

const iterable = [5, 3, 1, 4, 2];
console.log([...sorted(iterable)]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

starMap​

Creates an iterable with the results of calling a provided function on each element of the input iterables as the function's parameters.

const iterable = [
	[1, 2],
	[3, 4],
	[5, 6]
];
console.log([...starMap(iterable, (a, b) => a + b)]);
// Output: [3, 7, 11]

sum​

Consumes the iterable and returns the sum of all the elements.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(sum(iterable));
// Output: 15

take​

Creates an iterable with the first count elements.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...take(iterable, 2)]);
// Output: [1, 2]

takeLast​

Consumes the iterable and returns a new iterable with the last count elements.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...takeLast(iterable, 2)]);
// Output: [4, 5]

takeWhile​

Alias of filter.

tee​

Creates count independent iterators from the input iterable.

const iterable = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
const [iter1, iter2] = tee(iterable, 2);

console.log([...iter1]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

console.log([...iter2]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

toArray​

Consumes the iterable and returns an array with all the elements.

const array = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log(toArray(array));
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
const set = new Set([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
console.log(toArray(set));
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
const map = new Map([
	['a', 1],
	['b', 2],
	['c', 3]
]);
console.log(toArray(map));
// Output: [['a', 1], ['b', 2], ['c', 3]]
const string = 'hello';
console.log(toArray(string));
// Output: ['h', 'e', 'l', 'l', 'o']

toIterableIterator​

Creates an iterable iterator from an iterable or iterator-like object.

const array = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
console.log([...toIterableIterator(array)]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
const set = new Set([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
console.log([...toIterableIterator(set)]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
const map = new Map([
	['a', 1],
	['b', 2],
	['c', 3]
]);
console.log([...toIterableIterator(map)]);
// Output: [['a', 1], ['b', 2], ['c', 3]]
const string = 'hello';
console.log([...toIterableIterator(string)]);
// Output: ['h', 'e', 'l', 'l', 'o']

union​

Creates an iterable with the elements that are in either input iterable.

const iterable1 = [1, 2, 3];
const iterable2 = [3, 4, 5];
console.log([...union(iterable1, iterable2)]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

unique​

Creates an iterable with the unique elements of the input iterable. Under the hood, it calls union with the iterable itself.

const iterable = [1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5];
console.log([...unique(iterable)]);
// Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

unzip​

Creates an array for each element of the input iterable, transposing the input iterable. The opposite of zip.

const iterable = [
	[1, 'a'],
	[2, 'b'],
	[3, 'c']
];
const [numbers, letters] = unzip(iterable);

console.log(numbers);
// Output: [1, 2, 3]

console.log(letters);
// Output: ['a', 'b', 'c']

zip​

Creates an iterable with the elements of the input iterables zipped together. The opposite of unzip.

const iterable1 = [1, 2, 3];
const iterable2 = ['a', 'b', 'c'];
const iterable3 = [true, false, true];
console.log(zip(iterable1, iterable2, iterable3));
// Output: [
// 	[1, 'a', true],
// 	[2, 'b', false],
// 	[3, 'c', true]
// ]

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