How to convert arrow function into a regular function?

Question

I am trying to convert an arrow function into a regular function

this piece of code:

let rating = watchList.map( (item) => ({"title":item["Title"], "rating":item["imdbRating"]}) )

like so:

let rating = watchList.map( function (item) {
    "title":item["Title"], "rating":item["imdbRating"]
})

while I thought these two are equivalent, I am getting this message

SyntaxError: unknown: Unexpected token, expected

Answer 1

You are lacking return. When you pass in a custom function for the Array.map method, you will need to return a value for that function.

let rating = watchList.map(function(item) {
  return {"title":item["Title"], "rating":item["imdbRating"]};
})

Nonetheless, it is more useful to use the arrow functions, as arrow functions seems more concise, and allows you to access this within it.

Answer 2

In arrow function any expression after => become implicit return of function.

In regular functions you need to use return keyword.And also warp your properties in {}

let rating = watchList.map(function(item){
    return {"title":item["Title"], "rating":item["imdbRating"]};    
}

You can also shorten your code by using Parameter destructuring.

let rating = watchList.map(function({Title:title,imdbRating:rating}){
    return {"title":Title, "rating":imdbRating};    
}

Or you could name to properties while destuctruing.

let rating = watchList.map(function({Title:title,imdbRating:rating}){
    return {title,rating};  
}