Get Duplicates

getDuplicates

Finds duplicate values in an array and performs a deep comparison for objects and arrays to detect duplicates.

Function Signature

function getDuplicates<T>(array: T[]): T[]

Parameters

• array (T[]): The array in which to find duplicates.

Returns

• T[]: An array containing all duplicate entries. Each duplicate entry is only returned once.

Example Usage

Aliases

The following aliases can be used for the getDuplicates function:

• extractDuplicates
• extractDuplicatesFromArray
• getDuplicatesFromArray

Notes

• The function depends on the isDeepEqual utility to compare values deeply.
• Data Validation: Check if there are duplicate entries in input data or user selections.
• Filtering Data: Use it for eliminating duplicate records in a dataset before processing or displaying them.
• Data Synchronization: Useful in cases where you need to ensure that items in an array are unique, particularly in systems where deep equality matters.