export class HelperFunctions {
  //Use this class function to create queryParams Objects in format {key1:value1} or {key1:value1,key2:value2,key3:value3,...} for  multiple parameters
  constructor() {}

  public static scroll() {
    if (typeof document !== 'undefined') {
      //this.element.nativeElement.scrollIntoView();
      window.scrollTo(0, 0);
    }
  }

  public static isTiny(url: string) {
    return (url.indexOf('tinyurl.com') !== -1);
  }

  public static copy(element: any): any {
    // return JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(element));
    // return { ...element};
    return Object.assign(Object.create(element), element);
  }

  public static encodeArray(elements: string[]): string[] {
    let encoded: string[] = [];
    elements.forEach(element => {
      encoded.push(encodeURIComponent(element));
    });
    return encoded;
  }
}