Availability
This routine is available since SIL Engine™ 2.5.15 / 2.6.
Syntax
arrayDiff(arrayName1, arrayName2)
Package
array
Short Name
diff (only when using package)
Description
Difference between two arrays. Returns the elements from the first array that do not exist in the second array.Return Type
array
Example
Example 1
string[] array1 = {"a", "b", "c"};
string[] array2 = {"c", "d"};
return arrayDiff(array1, array2);
The result will be an array containing elements "a" and "b".
Example 2
string[] developers= usersInGroups({"jira-developers"});
string[] administrators = usersInGroups({"jira-administrators"});
return arrayDiff(developers, administrators);
The result is an array that contains only developers that are not also administrators.
See also