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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects Create an Array of Objects

Posted by Jason Peay
Jason Peay
16,515 Points

How to add objects to an Array?

I had to create an array literal. Inside the array literal, I must add three object literals or three object values. The three values should have two property values. I received this message when I submitted my answer. Bummer! There should be three items in the array.

What am I doing wrong, or am I missing something?

script.js 
var objects = [

name = 'Sally',
age = '35',
Occupation = 'Actress',

name = 'Horton',
age = '60',
Occupation = 'President',

name = 'Gertrude',
age = '15',
Occupation = 'Student',

];
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>JavaScript Objects</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>

1 Answer

rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points
rydavim
rydavim
18,814 Points

Looks like your syntax is just a little bit wonky. You'll need to wrap your different array items in curly braces to group them. Additionally, I believe that challenge only wants two properties for each item so you'll probably need to eliminate one of your properties.

var objects = [
  // Don't forget the curly braces around your array items.
  { name: 'Sally',
    age: '35'
    // Occupation: 'Actress'  -- I commented this property out so there are only two.
  },
  { name: 'Horton',
    age: '60'
    // Occupation: 'President'
  },
  { name: 'Gertrude',
    age: '15'
    // Occupation: 'Student'
  }
];

That should do it though, looks like you've got the idea. Happy coding! :)

Jason Peay
Jason Peay
16,515 Points

Thank you for your help. Seeing the corrections you made, makes the question to the challenge more understandable.