How to use the findKey function from underscore

underscore.findKey is a method in the Underscore.js library that returns the first key in an object that satisfies a given condition.

How does underscore.findKey work?

underscore.findKey is a method in the Underscore.js library that returns the first key in an object that satisfies a given condition. When you call underscore.findKey(object, predicate, [context]), the function iterates over the keys in the object and returns the first key that satisfies the predicate function. The predicate function takes three arguments: (value, key, object) and returns a boolean value. If no key satisfies the predicate, the function returns undefined. If a context object is provided, the predicate function is called with this set to the context object. In essence, underscore.findKey provides a way to search for a key in an object that satisfies a given condition, allowing you to perform custom searches and lookups on objects.

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const _ = require("underscore");

const data = {
  apple: 2,
  banana: 4,
  pear: 1,
  orange: 3,
};

const key = _.findKey(data, (value) => value === 3);

console.log(`Key: ${key}`);

In this example, we first import the underscore library. We then define an object called data that contains some key-value pairs. We then call _.findKey(data, (value) => value === 3) to find the first key in data whose value is equal to 3. The function returns 'orange', since data.orange === 3. Finally, we log the key to the console. Note that in this example, we're using a simple equality check as the predicate function. You can use more complex predicate functions to search for keys that meet a specific condition, allowing you to perform custom searches and lookups on objects.