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Dictionary to List of Dictionaries in JavaScript

Converting a dictionary (object) to a list of dictionaries can be useful when you want to iterate over the key-value pairs of an object, or when you want to sort the object by its keys or values.

Method 1: Using Object.entries()

The easiest way to convert a dictionary to a list of dictionaries is by using the Object.entries() method. This method returns an array of the object's key-value pairs, where each key-value pair is represented as an array with two elements - the key and the value. We can then use the Array.map() method to convert each key-value pair into a dictionary.

const dictionary = { 
  name: 'John',
  age: 30,
  city: 'New York'
};

const list = Object.entries(dictionary).map(([key, value]) => ({ [key]: value }));

console.log(list);

/* Output:
[
  {name: "John"},
  {age: 30},
  {city: "New York"}
]
*/

In the above example, we first create a dictionary called dictionary with three key-value pairs. We then use Object.entries() to convert this dictionary into an array of key-value pairs. Finally, we use Array.map() to convert each key-value pair into a dictionary.

Method 2: Using for...in Loop

If you prefer a more traditional approach, you can also use a for...in loop to iterate over the keys of the dictionary and create a list of dictionaries. This method is not as concise as the previous one, but it may be easier to understand for beginners.

const dictionary = { 
  name: 'John',
  age: 30,
  city: 'New York'
};

const list = [];

for (const key in dictionary) {
  if (dictionary.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
    list.push({ [key]: dictionary[key] });
  }
}

console.log(list);

/* Output:
[
  {name: "John"},
  {age: 30},
  {city: "New York"}
]
*/

In the above example, we first create a dictionary called dictionary with three key-value pairs. We then initialize an empty list called list. We use a for...in loop to iterate over the keys of the dictionary, and for each key-value pair, we create a dictionary with the key as its only key and the value as its value. Finally, we push this dictionary into the list array.

Conclusion

Both of the above methods will convert a dictionary to a list of dictionaries in JavaScript. However, the first method using Object.entries() is more concise and may be easier to read for more experienced developers. The second method using a for...in loop is more verbose but may be easier to understand for beginners.