chunk
Import from @varavel/vdl-plugin-sdk/utils/arrays.
function chunk<T>(arr, size): T[][];
Splits an array into smaller arrays of a specified length.
This function takes an input array and divides it into multiple smaller arrays, each of a specified length. If the input array cannot be evenly divided, the final sub-array will contain the remaining elements.
Type Parameters
| Type Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
T | The type of elements in the array. |
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
arr | readonly T[] | The array to be chunked into smaller arrays. |
size | number | The size of each smaller array. Must be a positive integer. |
Returns
T[][]
A two-dimensional array where each sub-array has a maximum length of size.
Throws
Throws an error if size is not a positive integer.
Examples
// Splits an array of numbers into sub-arrays of length 2
chunk([1, 2, 3, 4, 5], 2);
// Returns: [[1, 2], [3, 4], [5]]
// Splits an array of strings into sub-arrays of length 3
chunk(['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f', 'g'], 3);
// Returns: [['a', 'b', 'c'], ['d', 'e', 'f'], ['g']]