Creating Functions in JavaScript and Passing Arrays
In JavaScript, a function is a block of code designed to perform a particular task. To create a
function, use the 'function' keyword followed by a name, parentheses for parameters, and
curly braces for the code block. You can pass an array to a function as a parameter by simply
including the array as an argument when calling the function.
Example of Creating a Function
Here’s an example of a function that takes an array as an argument and calculates the sum
of its elements:
```javascript
function sumArray(arr) {
let sum = 0;
for (let i = 0; i < arr.length; i++) {
sum += arr[i];
}
return sum;
}
```
How to Pass an Array to a Function
To use this function, you would create an array and pass it as an argument:
```javascript
const numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
const result = sumArray(numbers);
console.log(result); // Output: 15
```
Practice Questions
1. Write a function that takes an array of numbers as an argument and returns the sum of all
elements.
2. Create a function that calculates the average of the numbers in an array.
3. Write a function that counts the number of vowels in a string passed as an array of
characters.
4. Create a function that filters and returns only the even numbers from an array.
5. Write a function that checks if a given string is a palindrome.
