Remove objects from array of objects swift [duplicate]

Question

I have an issue and need your help. I have array of objects

var arrayDirection: [Directions]

every object has properties:

var name: String?
var uniqueId: Int?

I need find and leave only one object whose values of properties duplicate values of properties of another objects from that array.

For example I print in console:

for object in arrayDirection {
    print(object.name, object.uniqueId)
}

and see:

Optional("name1") Optional(833)

Optional("name1") Optional(833)

Optional("name2") Optional(833)

Optional("name4") Optional(833)

Optional("name1") Optional(833)

Optional("name1") Optional(862)

So, I need remove Optional("name1") Optional(833) because there are 3 in array and leave only one as result I'd like to see:

Optional("name1") Optional(833)

Optional("name2") Optional(833)

Optional("name3") Optional(833)

Optional("name1") Optional(862)

There are several similar Q&As already: stackoverflow.com/questions/34709066/…, stackoverflow.com/questions/42304150/…, stackoverflow.com/questions/25738817/… — Martin R
– Martin R, Commented Jun 7, 2017 at 18:56
Here is another one: stackoverflow.com/questions/38153674/… – All the solutions can be used for types with arbitrary many properties. — Martin R
– Martin R, Commented Jun 7, 2017 at 19:00
@MartinR great! It's working as must, thank you for the last link — Vadim Nikolaev
– Vadim Nikolaev, Commented Jun 7, 2017 at 19:05

elk_cloner · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-07 18:55:29Z

1

Actually you need to remove duplicate from your data set. This link will help what you want to achieve.

However in short, use Set to avoid duplicate data.

answered Jun 7, 2017 at 18:55

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Vadim Nikolaev Over a year ago

yes, I understand, but how to do it for several properties?

elk_cloner Over a year ago

if this answer is helpful, hope you accept it too. :)

user3581248 · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-07 19:16:01Z

You could reduce the array:

let reducedArray: [Direction] = myArray.reduce([]) { result, direction in
   result.contains(where: { $0.uniqueId == direction.uniqueId }) ? result : result + [direction]
}

Obviously this piece of code assumes that you only want to check if the IDs duplicate, if you want to check whether whole objects duplicate you could either implement the Equatable protocol for your Directions type, or do it like that:

let reducedArray: [Direction] = myArray.reduce([]) { result, direction in
   result.contains(where: { $0.uniqueId == direction.uniqueId && $0.name == direction.name }) ? result : result + [direction]
}

And with Equatable protocol implemented it gets actually really simple:

let reducedArray: [Direction] = myArray.reduce([]) { result, direction in
   result.contains(where: { $0 == direction }) ? result : result + [direction]
}

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