lodash.flattendeep

What is lodash.flattendeep?

The lodash.flattendeep package is a utility library that provides a method to recursively flatten an array. This means it can take an array with nested arrays and convert it into a single, flat array with all the elements.

What are lodash.flattendeep's main functionalities?

Flatten Deeply Nested Arrays

This feature allows you to take an array with multiple levels of nested arrays and flatten it into a single array containing all the elements. The code sample demonstrates how to use lodash.flattendeep to achieve this.

const flattenDeep = require('lodash.flattendeep');
const nestedArray = [1, [2, [3, [4]], 5]];
const flatArray = flattenDeep(nestedArray);
console.log(flatArray); // Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Other packages similar to lodash.flattendeep

array-flatten

The array-flatten package provides similar functionality to lodash.flattendeep by flattening nested arrays. However, it is a more lightweight package focused solely on array flattening, whereas lodash.flattendeep is part of the larger Lodash library which offers a wide range of utility functions.

flat

The flat package is another alternative that can flatten nested arrays. It also offers additional features such as flattening objects with nested properties. This makes it more versatile compared to lodash.flattendeep, which is specifically designed for arrays.

README

lodash.flattendeep v4.4.0

The lodash method _.flattenDeep exported as a Node.js module.

Installation

Using npm:

$ {sudo -H} npm i -g npm
$ npm i --save lodash.flattendeep

In Node.js:

var flattenDeep = require('lodash.flattendeep');

See the documentation or package source for more details.