New Solution for Javascript, Intermediate Algorithm Scripting: Spinal Tap Case

Summary
function spinalCase(str) {
  return str.match(/[A-Z][a-z]+|[a-z]+/g)
            .join("-")
            .toLowerCase();
}

Code Explanation

  • Matches all (g) the words that begins in uppercase ([A-Z][a-z]+) or lowercase ([a-z]+) and puts them in an array.
  • Join the array using a hyphen ( - ).
  • Lowercase the whole resulting string.
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