Test If The Array Index Equals The Array Value

Question

The code is to return the lowest index in an array when the value in the array is the same as the index. If there are no matches i should return -1. For example:

indexEqualsValue([-8,0,2,5])
output: 2 //array[2] == 2

indexEqualsValue([-1,0,3,6])
output: -1  //no matches

The code works when there are no matches or if the length of the array is zero, but not at other times. I think the problem is the first condition in my if statement. I don't necessarily want an answer, more tips on what I should check/rewrite.

Thanks!

function indexEqualsValue(a) {
    return a.reduce((acc, currV, currI) => {
      if (currI === currV) {
        return currV;
      }
      return -1;
  }, 0);
}

Nina Scholz · Accepted Answer · 2018-08-17 12:04:57Z

9

You could just find the index with Array#findIndex.

const indexEqualsValue = array => array.findIndex((v, i) => v === i);

console.log(indexEqualsValue([-8, 0, 2, 5])); //  2
console.log(indexEqualsValue([-1, 0, 3, 6])); // -1

answered Aug 17, 2018 at 12:04

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OliverRadini · Accepted Answer · 2018-08-17 12:20:06Z

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some exits when it matches, so you can use it to quickly find what you need:

const indexEqualsValue = array => {
  let match;
  
  const didMatch = array.some((v, i) => {
    match = i;
    return v === i;
  })
  
  return didMatch ? match : -1;
}

console.log(indexEqualsValue([-8,0,2,5]))
console.log(indexEqualsValue([-8,0,2,5,0]))
console.log(indexEqualsValue([-1,0,3,6]))

nina-scholz's answer is better, the only advantage of using some over findIndex is that some is supported in ie whereas it seems findIndex is not.

edited Aug 17, 2018 at 12:20

answered Aug 17, 2018 at 12:14

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OliverRadini Over a year ago

I'm fairly sure it won't; some exits when it matches. I've added an example now to prove that.

charlietfl Over a year ago

Oh my bad. You are correct. I was fiddling with helping OP with fixing reduce and it won't break

Barry · Accepted Answer · 2018-08-17 18:02:45Z

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for(i = 0,c=0;i < arr.length; i++ ) { 
    if(arr[i] == i) {
        c = 1;
        break; 
    }
}   
if( c == 0 ) {  
    print(c);  
} else {  
    print (i);  
}

edited Aug 17, 2018 at 18:02

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answered Aug 17, 2018 at 12:50

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