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Shuffle Array
While using algorithms that require some degree of randomization, you will often find shuffling arrays quite a necessary skill. The following snippet shuffles an array in place with O(n log n)
complexity.
Copy to Clipboard
In web apps, copy to clipboard is rapidly rising in popularity due to its convenience for the user.
NOTE:
The approach works for 93.08% global users as per caniuse. So the check is necessary that the user’s browser supports the API. To support all users, you can use an input
and copy its contents.
Unique Elements
Every language has its own implementation of Hash List
, in JavaScript, it is called Set
. You can easily get the unique elements from an array using the Set
Data Structure.
Detect Dark Mode
With the rising popularity of dark mode, it is ideal to switch your app to dark mode if the user has it enabled in their device. Luckily, media queries
can be utilized for making the task a walk in the park.
As per caniuse the support of matchMedia
is 97.19%.
Scroll To Top
Beginners very often find themselves struggling with scrolling elements into view properly. The easiest way to scroll elements is to use the scrollIntoView
method. Add behavior: "smooth"
for a smooth scrolling animation
Scroll To Bottom
Just like the scrollToTop
method, the scrollToBottom
method can easily be implemented using the scrollIntoView
method, only by switching the block
value to end
Generate Random Color
Does your application rely on random color generation? Look no further, the following snippet got you covered!