Lodash _.splat() Method

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The _.splat() method takes a function that accepts one or more arguments and hence returns a function that takes an array and uses its elements as the arguments to the original function.

Syntax:

_.splat( function );

Parameters: This method accepts a single parameter as mentioned above and discussed below:

function: original function containing arguments.

Return Value: This method returns a function.

Note: To execute the below examples, you have to install the lodash-contrib library by using this command prompt and execute the following command.

npm install lodash-contrib

Below examples illustrate the Lodash _.splat() method in JavaScript:

Example 1:

Javascript

// Defining lodash contrib variable 
var _ = require('lodash-contrib');  
  
function addNum (a, b) { 
    return a + b; 
} 
  
var listTwoNamesFromArray = _.splat(addNum); 
  
console.log( listTwoNamesFromArray([1, 10]) );

Output:

Example 2:

Javascript

// Defining lodash contrib variable 
var _ = require('lodash-contrib');  
  
function addNum (a, b) { 
    return a +" : "+ b; 
} 
  
var listTwoNamesFromArray = _.splat(addNum); 
  
console.log( listTwoNamesFromArray(["zambiatek",  
    "Computer Science Portal for Geeks"]) );

Output:

zambiatek : Computer Science Portal for Geeks

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