Basic Algorithm Scripting - Chunky Monkey

JavaScript
#1

Tell us what’s happening:
I’m currently trying to solve “Chunky Monkey” challenge.
I initialized result and sub array. Sub array (in theory) is resetted on each iteration and replaced by arr.slice(i, size).
Meanwhile, on each iteration, i is incremented by size
But the function only returns one correct sub-array.
For example, chunkArrayInGroups(["a", "b", "c", "d"], 2) returns [['a', 'b'], []]
And chunkArrayInGroups(["a", "b", "c", "d"], 1) returns [ [ 'a' ], [], [], [] ]

Does anyone see what I’m missing here? :smiley:

  **Your code so far**

function chunkArrayInGroups(arr, size) {
let result = []; // initializing result
let subArr = [];
for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i+=size) {
  subArr = arr.slice(i, size); // resetting subArr on each new iteration
  result.push(subArr); // pushing subArr into result
}
return result;
}

console.log(chunkArrayInGroups(["a", "b", "c", "d"], 2)); // returns [['a', 'b'], []];

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Challenge: Basic Algorithm Scripting - Chunky Monkey

Link to the challenge:

#2

I also tried declaring subArr inside the for loop:

function chunkArrayInGroups(arr, size) {
  let result = []; // initializing result
  for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i+=size) {
    let subArr = arr.slice(i, size); // resetting subArr on each new iteration
    result.push(subArr); // pushing subArr into result
  }
  return result;
}
#3

try to console.log size variable and i variable inside the loop
and then double-check how slice works, on MDN, for example

#4

Size equals 2. That’s correct.
Iterations also work as intended:
chunkArrayInGroups(["a", "b", "c", "d"], 2) = 2 iterations
chunkArrayInGroups(["a", "b", "c", "d"], 3) = 2 iterations
chunkArrayInGroups(["a", "b", "c", "d"], 1) = 4 iterations
chunkArrayInGroups(["a", "b", "c", "d"], 4) = 1 iteration

#5

ok, lets take a look at iteration, where i ===2 and size === 2:

We will have

as arr.slice(2, 2). that’s an issue.

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#6

Thanks! Just figured it out! Turns out I didn’t quite understand the difference between arr.slice and arr.splice.

Mod edit: removed solution code

slice2ndArg is incremented by size on each iteration

#7

Hallo Matvey,

Congrats on solving this one.
I am sure Andrey’s hints and tips helped you and because of this you found his support helpful on your learning journey.

Unfortunately I did have to remove your final solution code from the forum because if someone else had found it, they would not have been able to learn from trial and error or even learn how to debug their own code (because they likely would just copy yours and move on).

I hope you understand this action and I again, congratulate you on a job well done!

ps. I also had to do the edit to another post that belongs to you. You may see me do that again in an older post as needed. If you would be so kind to remove any solutions you are aware of as well, that would be very helpful. (And if you see someone else post a solution, please flag it to the moderation team) Much appreciated!

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