replaceValues

A function for surgically replacing values in an object

npm install replace-values --save

This function is essentially the opposite of my defaultTo function.

JS Usage

This is how you would use it in a javascript file

Single level

var replaceValues = require('replace-values');
 
var example = {
    one: 1,
    two : 2,
    three: 3
};
 
replaceValues(example, {
    two: 'two',
});

In this case example would now equal this:

{
    one: 1,
    two: 'two',
    three: 3
}

alternate syntax

This syntax still works since the function returns with the new object:

var example = {
    one: 1,
    two : 2,
    three: 3
};
 
example = replaceValues(example, {
    two: 'two',
});
 
// example = { one: 1, two: 'two', three: 3 }

Nested

The function can also replace nested values

var replaceValues = require('replace-values');
 
var example = {
    one: 1,
    two : {
        a: 'aaa',
        b: 'bbb'
    },
    three: 3
};
 
replaceValues(example, {
    two: { a : 'zzz'},
});

In this case example would now equal this:

{
    one: 1,
    two: {
        a: 'zzz',
        b: 'bbb'
    },
    three: 3
}

Replace parsed values using functions

var replaceValues = require('replace-values');
 
var example = {
    one: 1,
    two : 2,
    three: 3
};
 
function replacementFunction(object){
    replaceValues(object, {
        two: 'two',
    });
}
 
replacementFunction(example);
 
//example = { one: 1, two : 'two', three: 3 };

Pug and Jade usage

This npm package also comes with Pug and Jade versions of the function. To use the function in your pug/jade templates add this to the top of your base pug/jade file:

include ../../node_modules/replace-values/replaceValues

Make sure the path is correct, it will be different depending on your folder structure. It is a relative path from the file it is being included in. Also, note that there is no file extension in the example.

After including that line, you can use it in the same ways that I have used it above except you need to make sure you nest the js inside a js block (note the - at the top of the code block).

-
    var example = {
        one: 1,
        two : 2,
        three: 3
    };
 
    var example = replaceValues(example, {
        two: 'two',
    })

Developers

If using any ES6 syntax, use the babel-it npm plugin just before publishing to convert the js files into eES5 syntax for better environment support.