freeCodeCamp/curriculum/challenges/english/02-javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/functional-programming/apply-functional-programming-to-convert-strings-to-url-slugs.english.md
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---
id: 587d7dab367417b2b2512b6d
title: Apply Functional Programming to Convert Strings to URL Slugs
challengeType: 1
forumTopicId: 301227
---
## Description
<section id='description'>
The last several challenges covered a number of useful array and string methods that follow functional programming principles. We've also learned about <code>reduce</code>, which is a powerful method used to reduce problems to simpler forms. From computing averages to sorting, any array operation can be achieved by applying it. Recall that <code>map</code> and <code>filter</code> are special cases of <code>reduce</code>.
Let's combine what we've learned to solve a practical problem.
Many content management sites (CMS) have the titles of a post added to part of the URL for simple bookmarking purposes. For example, if you write a Medium post titled "Stop Using Reduce", it's likely the URL would have some form of the title string in it (".../stop-using-reduce"). You may have already noticed this on the freeCodeCamp site.
</section>
## Instructions
<section id='instructions'>
Fill in the <code>urlSlug</code> function so it converts a string <code>title</code> and returns the hyphenated version for the URL. You can use any of the methods covered in this section, and don't use <code>replace</code>. Here are the requirements:
The input is a string with spaces and title-cased words
The output is a string with the spaces between words replaced by a hyphen (<code>-</code>)
The output should be all lower-cased letters
The output should not have any spaces
</section>
## Tests
<section id='tests'>
```yml
tests:
- text: The <code>globalTitle</code> variable should not change.
testString: assert(globalTitle === "Winter Is Coming");
- text: Your code should not use the <code>replace</code> method for this challenge.
testString: assert(!code.match(/\.replace/g));
- text: <code>urlSlug("Winter Is Coming")</code> should return <code>"winter-is-coming"</code>.
testString: assert(urlSlug("Winter Is Coming") === "winter-is-coming");
- text: <code>urlSlug(" Winter Is &nbsp;Coming")</code> should return <code>"winter-is-coming"</code>.
testString: assert(urlSlug(" Winter Is Coming") === "winter-is-coming");
- text: <code>urlSlug("A Mind Needs Books Like A Sword Needs A Whetstone")</code> should return <code>"a-mind-needs-books-like-a-sword-needs-a-whetstone"</code>.
testString: assert(urlSlug("A Mind Needs Books Like A Sword Needs A Whetstone") === "a-mind-needs-books-like-a-sword-needs-a-whetstone");
- text: <code>urlSlug("Hold The Door")</code> should return <code>"hold-the-door"</code>.
testString: assert(urlSlug("Hold The Door") === "hold-the-door");
```
</section>
## Challenge Seed
<section id='challengeSeed'>
<div id='js-seed'>
```js
// The global variable
var globalTitle = "Winter Is Coming";
// Only change code below this line
function urlSlug(title) {
}
// Only change code above this line
```
</div>
</section>
## Solution
<section id='solution'>
```js
// The global variable
var globalTitle = "Winter Is Coming";
// Only change code below this line
function urlSlug(title) {
return title.trim().split(/\s+/).join("-").toLowerCase();
}
```
</section>