grep alternative in javascript

[sreek]

Hi

I used grep function of jquery but based on my project requirement i use only javascript so is any alternative of grep in javascript which function i have to use

plz help me


Thanks

[bernie1227]

jquery source for grep:

function( elems, callback, inv ) {  
        var ret = [];  
        // Go through the array, only saving the items  
        // that pass the validator function  
        for ( var i = 0, length = elems.length; i < length; i++ ) {  
            if ( !inv !== !callback( elems[ i ], i ) ) {  
                ret.push( elems[ i ] );  
            }  
        }  
        return ret;  
    }

Out of curiosity, why can't you use jquery? It's written in javascript.