skip while for filters
Skip elements of the input while a predicate is true.
Signature
> skip while {flags} (predicate)
Parameters
-
predicate: The predicate that skipped element must match.
Input/output types:
| input | output |
|---|---|
| table | table |
| list<any> | list<any> |
Examples
Skip while the element is negative.
> [-2 0 2 -1] | skip while {|x| $x < 0 }
╭───┬────╮
│ 0 │ 0 │
│ 1 │ 2 │
│ 2 │ -1 │
╰───┴────╯Skip while the element is negative using stored condition.
> let cond = {|x| $x < 0 }; [-2 0 2 -1] | skip while $cond
╭───┬────╮
│ 0 │ 0 │
│ 1 │ 2 │
│ 2 │ -1 │
╰───┴────╯Skip while the field value is negative.
> [{a: -2} {a: 0} {a: 2} {a: -1}] | skip while {|x| $x.a < 0 }
╭───┬────╮
│ # │ a │
├───┼────┤
│ 0 │ 0 │
│ 1 │ 2 │
│ 2 │ -1 │
╰───┴────╯
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