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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects Review Object Basics

Leroy Klotz
Leroy Klotz
2,814 Points

Correct answer is not even listed?

var animal = { name : "Zebra", lifeSpan: 25, weight: 770 };

Which of the following code examples would change the weight property of the animal object?

A
weight = 770;
B
zebra.weight = 770;
C
animal['weight'] = 770;

For the question above, the answer (according to the video) should be as follows: animal.weight = ...

However, as you can see, itΒ΄s not even listed. After taking the quiz 2 times I now know that the correct answer (according to the quiz) is answer C, however this isnΒ΄t representative of what is explained in the video whatsoever. IΒ΄m well confused at this point. Any comment?

1 Answer

Jonathan Grieve
MOD
Jonathan Grieve
Treehouse Moderator 91,253 Points

I believe what's happening here is that the quiz is trying to reinforce that there is more than one way to set or change the value of a property of an object.

These ways are known as dot and bracket notation.

Dot is the way you've identified. where you set object.property. But with Bracket notation, you use object["property"] or object["property"] = value

Leroy Klotz
Leroy Klotz
2,814 Points

Thank you Jonathan for your clarification.