Code RoomArray sort mutates input
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Array sort mutates input

Code reviewAlgorithms & data structuresSenior–Staff~22 min

Review this React TypeScript component.

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1function Leaderboard({ players }: { players: Player[] }) {
2 const sorted = players.sort((a, b) => b.score - a.score);
3 
4 return (
5 <ol>
6 {sorted.map((p) => <li key={p.id}>{p.name}: {p.score}</li>)}
7 </ol>
8 );
9}
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