JavaScript - sum / subtract numbers in array with reduce()

In this article, we would like to show you how to sum and subtract numbers with reduce() method in JavaScript.

1. Sum example

In the below example, we execute sum function provided to the reduce() method that sums all the numbers in the array.

// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;

const numbers = [1, 2, 3];
const sum = (accumulator, number) => accumulator + number;

console.log(numbers.reduce(sum)); //6

2. Subtract example

In the below example, we execute subtract function provided to the reduce() method that subtracts all the numbers in the array from the accumulator (first item in the array).

// ONLINE-RUNNER:browser;

var numbers = [10, 1, 2];
const subtract = (accumulator, number) =>  accumulator - number;

console.log(numbers.reduce(subtract)); //7

References

• Array.prototype.reduce() - MDN Web Docs