Sum of array object property values in new array of objects in Javascript

Question

I have an array of objects where i need sum of object property values in new array of objects,

Input:

var inputArray = [
  { subject: \'Maths\', mark         


        

Answer 1

Here you go:

function convert(inputArray) {
    var temp = {};
    for(var i = 0; i < inputArray.length; i++) {
        var subject = inputArray[i].subject;

        // check if there is already an entry with this subject in the temp array
        if(temp.hasOwnProperty(subject)) {
            // if it is already in the list, add the marks and the noOfStudents
            temp[subject].marks = temp[subject].marks + parseInt(inputArray[i].marks, 10);
            temp[subject].noOfStudents = temp[subject].noOfStudents + parseInt(inputArray[i].noOfStudents, 10);
        }
        else {
            // if it is not yet in the list, add a new object
            temp[subject] = {
                subject: subject,
                marks: parseInt(inputArray[i].marks, 10),
                noOfStudents: parseInt(inputArray[i].noOfStudents, 10)
            }
        }
    }

    // the temporary array is based on the subject, you are however interested on the effective value object
    var result = [];
    for(var entryKey in temp) {
        result.push(temp[entryKey]);
    }

    return result;
}