Sort an Array by Object Field in JavaScript

Описание: Learn how to effectively sort an array of objects by a specific field in JavaScript and easily display grouped results by job title.
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Sort an Array by Object Field in JavaScript: A Simple Guide

If you've ever worked with arrays of objects in JavaScript, you know that one common task is sorting those objects by specific fields. For instance, consider an array of people, each having a name and a job title. How can you sort this array and display the names under their respective job titles? In this guide, we'll tackle this problem step by step, providing a solution that is both clear and easy to follow.

The Problem

Imagine you have an array of objects that stores information about various individuals and their jobs. Here's a quick look at our sample array:

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The task is to group each person by their job title and display the results in a specific format. For example, you would want the output to look something like this:

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The Solution

To achieve this, we will take the following steps:

Create a structured object for sorting: We will use a new object to group names by their job titles.

Iterate through the original array: For every object in the array, we will check if its job title already exists in our sorting object.

Store names under their job titles: If the job title exists, we'll add the name to the list; if it does not, we will create a new list for that job title.

Display the results: Finally, we will format the output to print the job titles and their respective names.

Step 1: Grouping by Job Title

Here's how we can implement the first part of the solution:

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We create an empty object called sorted.

We iterate through each object in myarray.

If the job title exists as a key in sorted, we push the name to the corresponding array; otherwise, we create a new array with the name.

Step 2: Formatting the Output

Next, we want to display the grouped results. We can do this by iterating through the keys in our sorted object:

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In this part:

We loop through each key (job title) in the sorted object.

We construct a string that starts with the job title followed by the names, separated by commas.

Finally, we use slice to remove the trailing comma and space before printing the output.

Final Output

Running the above code will yield the following:

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Conclusion

Sorting an array by a specific field and grouping results can be straightforward with JavaScript. By using basic object manipulation and iteration, you can organize your data efficiently. This technique is not only useful for displaying structured data but can also be applied to more advanced scenarios in your applications.

By following the steps outlined in this guide, you can easily manipulate arrays of objects by utilizing their fields effectively. Happy coding!