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Method for array comparison
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// Source: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7837456/how-to-compare-arrays-in-javascript | |
// Warn if overriding existing method | |
if(Array.prototype.equals) | |
console.warn("Overriding existing Array.prototype.equals. Possible causes: New API defines the method, there's a framework conflict or you've got double inclusions in your code."); | |
// attach the .equals method to Array's prototype to call it on any array | |
Array.prototype.equals = function (array) { | |
// if the other array is a falsy value, return | |
if (!array) | |
return false; | |
// compare lengths - can save a lot of time | |
if (this.length != array.length) | |
return false; | |
for (var i = 0, l=this.length; i < l; i++) { | |
// Check if we have nested arrays | |
if (this[i] instanceof Array && array[i] instanceof Array) { | |
// recurse into the nested arrays | |
if (!this[i].equals(array[i])) | |
return false; | |
} | |
else if (this[i] != array[i]) { | |
// Warning - two different object instances will never be equal: {x:20} != {x:20} | |
return false; | |
} | |
} | |
return true; | |
} | |
// Hide method from for-in loops | |
Object.defineProperty(Array.prototype, "equals", {enumerable: false}); |
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