HackerRank Ruby Array – Selection problem solution

In this HackerRank Ruby Array – Selection problem solution The array class also allows to selection and return a subset of an array based on some criteria defined in a block (a block is a group of code within {} that accepts a variable and returns a value).

Selecting elements that satisfy a given criteria

Rejecting elements that satisfy a given criteria

 > arr = [3, 4, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

 > arr.select {|a| a > 2}

 => [3, 4, 3, 4, 5, 6]

 > arr.reject {|a| a > 2}

 => [2, 1, 2]

 > arr

 => [3, 4, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

 > arr.drop_while {|a| a > 1} # removes elements till the block returns false for the first time

 => [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

As you can see, the original array remains unchanged. This is called Non-Destructive Selection.

For destructive behavior (change to the original array), Ruby provides the following methods:

 > arr = [3, 4, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]  

 > arr.delete_if {|a| a < 2}

  => [3, 4, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]  

 > arr.keep_if {|a| a < 4}  

 => [3, 2, 2, 3]

Note

An element in a block is selected, rejected, deleted, or kept based on the True or False value generated by that block on that element.

For a destructive behavior for select and reject or any method that one wants to enforce a change in the original array, a ! can be used at the end of the method i.e., select! and reject!

In this challenge, you have to complete the functions using syntax as explained above.

HackerRank Ruby Array – Selection problem solution.

def select_arr(arr)
    # select and return all odd numbers from the Array variable `arr`
    arr.select do |n|
        n.odd?
    end
    
end

def reject_arr(arr)
    # reject all elements which are divisible by 3
    arr.reject do |n|
        n % 3 == 0
    end
end

def delete_arr(arr)
    arr.delete_if do |n|
        n < 0
    end
    # delete all negative elements
end

def keep_arr(arr)
    arr.keep_if { |n| n >= 0 }
    # keep all non negative elements ( >= 0)
end