How to search an array in Jquery like SQL LIKE %value% statement

Question

I have an array with some values. How can I search that array using jquery for a value which is matched or close to it?

var a = [\"foo\",\"fool\",\"cool\",\"         


        

Answer 1

You can use find method on array if you want to match any regex :

Array.find(x => /^left:/.test(x)