Array methods: map, filter, reduce, and functional programming

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Array methods enable functional programming patterns in JavaScript. The .map() method transforms each element and returns new array. I use .filter() to create arrays with elements meeting criteria. The .reduce() method accumulates values into single result with accumulator and current value. Using .forEach() iterates without returning new array. The .find() returns first matching element while .findIndex() returns its index. The .some() tests if any element passes test; .every() tests if all pass. The .flat() flattens nested arrays while .flatMap() combines map and flat. Method chaining creates pipelines for data transformation. These methods don't mutate original arrays, supporting immutability. Understanding array methods is fundamental to modern JavaScript.