JavaScript Reference

Quick Reference

The Array every() method executes a function for each array element, returning true if the function returns true for all elements or false if the function returns false for at least one element.

<!-- html element to place output -->
<p id="my_ages"></p>
// array
let ages = [9, 23, 33, 43];

// function to run
function check_ages(age) {
    return age >= 18;
}

// output true or false to the HTML element
document.getElementById('my_ages').innerHTML = 'It is ' + ages.every(check_ages) + ' that all ages in the array are 18 and older.';

The way this works (see Syntax section below):

  • The every() method cycles through the items in the array and uses the function to determine if all of the ages are greater than or equal to 18; if so, the output is true; if not, the output is false

Note

Arrays count starting from zero NOT one. So item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on.

Output

It is false that all ages in the array are 18 and older.

Syntax

array.every(function(currentValue, index, arr), thisValue)

Parameters

ParameterDescription
function()A function to be run for each element in the array (required)
currentValueThe value of the current element (required)
indexThe index of the current element
arrThe array of the current element
thisValueA value passed to the function as its "this" value (default is undefined)

JavaScript Notes:

  • When using JavaScript, single or double quotation marks are acceptable and work identically to one another; choose whichever you prefer, and stay consistent
  • JavaScript is a case-sensitive language; firstName is NOT the same as firstname
  • Arrays count starting from zero NOT one; so item 1 is position [0], item 2 is position [1], and item 3 is position [2] … and so on
  • JavaScript variables must begin with a letter, $, or _
  • JavaScript variables are case sensitive (x is not the same as X)

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