freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/basic-algorithm-scripting/falsy-bouncer.english.md

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id: adf08ec01beb4f99fc7a68f2
title: Falsy Bouncer
isRequired: true
challengeType: 5
---

## Description
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Remove all falsy values from an array.
Falsy values in JavaScript are <code>false</code>, <code>null</code>, <code>0</code>, <code>""</code>, <code>undefined</code>, and <code>NaN</code>.
Hint: Try converting each value to a Boolean.
Remember to use <a href="http://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/how-to-get-help-when-you-are-stuck/19514" target="_blank">Read-Search-Ask</a> if you get stuck. Write your own code.
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## Instructions
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## Tests
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```yml
tests:
  - text: <code>bouncer([7, "ate", "", false, 9])</code> should return <code>[7, "ate", 9]</code>.
    testString: assert.deepEqual(bouncer([7, "ate", "", false, 9]), [7, "ate", 9], '<code>bouncer([7, "ate", "", false, 9])</code> should return <code>[7, "ate", 9]</code>.');
  - text: <code>bouncer(["a", "b", "c"])</code> should return <code>["a", "b", "c"]</code>.
    testString: assert.deepEqual(bouncer(["a", "b", "c"]), ["a", "b", "c"], '<code>bouncer(["a", "b", "c"])</code> should return <code>["a", "b", "c"]</code>.');
  - text: <code>bouncer([false, null, 0, NaN, undefined, ""])</code> should return <code>[]</code>.
    testString: assert.deepEqual(bouncer([false, null, 0, NaN, undefined, ""]), [], '<code>bouncer([false, null, 0, NaN, undefined, ""])</code> should return <code>[]</code>.');
  - text: <code>bouncer([1, null, NaN, 2, undefined])</code> should return <code>[1, 2]</code>.
    testString: assert.deepEqual(bouncer([1, null, NaN, 2, undefined]), [1, 2], '<code>bouncer([1, null, NaN, 2, undefined])</code> should return <code>[1, 2]</code>.');

```

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## Challenge Seed
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<div id='js-seed'>

```js
function bouncer(arr) {
  // Don't show a false ID to this bouncer.
  return arr;
}

bouncer([7, "ate", "", false, 9]);
```

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## Solution
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```js
function bouncer(arr) {
  return arr.filter(e => e);
}

bouncer([7, "ate", "", false, 9]);

```

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