how to use the clone function from lodash in javascript

You can use the clone function from lodash library to create a shallow copy of an object or array.

Here's an example of how to use the clone function:

index.tsx
const _ = require('lodash');

const obj = { a: 1, b: 2, c: 3 };
const copyObj = _.clone(obj);

console.log(copyObj); // { a: 1, b: 2, c: 3 }

const arr = [1, 2, 3];
const copyArr = _.clone(arr);

console.log(copyArr); // [1, 2, 3]
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In the code above, we first require the lodash library. Then we create an object obj with some properties, and an array arr with some elements. We use the clone function to create a shallow copy of obj and arr, which are assigned to copyObj and copyArr, respectively.

Now copyObj and copyArr are independent from obj and arr. If we modify any property or element in obj or arr, the copy versions will remain the same.

index.tsx
obj.a = 4;
console.log(obj); // { a: 4, b: 2, c: 3 }
console.log(copyObj); // { a: 1, b: 2, c: 3 }

arr[1] = 4;
console.log(arr); // [1, 4, 3]
console.log(copyArr); // [1, 2, 3]
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As you can see, modifying obj.a or arr[1] doesn't affect the properties or elements of copyObj and copyArr, respectively.