Convert array objects to just array values

Question

I have some data (array with objects) that looks like the one below:

data = [
         {
           name: 'peter'
         },
         {
           name: 'paul'
         }
       ];

I need to convert the above data to this:

data = ['peter', 'paul'];

I've tried:

Object.values(data));

...but that didn't do the job.

How can I do this conversion?

As there's only one known property a simple `for` loop would be enough. Why did you choose `Object.values()`? And how did you use it? — Andreas, Nov 19 '20 at 09:01

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 19 '20 at 08:58

2

a simple .map() would do

var desiredResult = data.map(element => element.name);

answered Nov 19 '20 at 08:58

Pablo Recalde

1

Or even `data.map(({name}) => name);` – Robby Cornelissen Nov 19 '20 at 08:59
yeah, decostructing the object in the parameter itself is nice, I use it on react components for instance, but if OP is starting with the lang I prefer to keep it simple as possible – Pablo Recalde Nov 19 '20 at 09:01

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