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## The Map Function ## The Map Function
The `map()` function is used for creating a new array from an existing one, applying a function to each one of the elements of the first array. The `map()` function is used for creating a new array from an existing one, applying a function to each one of the elements of the first array.
The original syntax of the map function is: The original syntax of the map function is:
```javascript ```javascript
let new_arr = arr.map(function callback(currentValue, index, array) { let new_arr = arr.map(function callback(currentValue, index, array) {
// Do some stuff with currentValue (index and array are optionals) // Do some stuff with currentValue (index and array are optionals)
}) })
``` ```
* `new_arr` - the new array that is returned * `new_arr` - the new array that is returned
* `ar`r - the array to run the map function on * `ar`r - the array to run the map function on
* `currentValue` - the current value being processed * `currentValue` - the current value being processed
* `index` - the current index of the value being processed * `index` - the current index of the value being processed
* `array` - the original array * `array` - the original array
### Example (ES6): ### Example (ES6):
```javascript ```javascript
const myArray_1 = [1, 2, 3, 4]; const myArray_1 = [1, 2, 3, 4];
const myArray_2 = myArray_1.map(el => el * 2); const myArray_2 = myArray_1.map(el => el * 2);
``` ```
`myArray_2` will contain the elements: `[2, 4, 6, 8]` `myArray_2` will contain the elements: `[2, 4, 6, 8]`
`map()` is a method of the `Array` object, so to pass that function to an iterable object it is necessary to make the object an Array. `map()` is a method of the `Array` object, so to pass that function to an iterable object it is necessary to make the object an Array.
### Resources:
[MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Array/map)