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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects Add Properties to an Object

Erica Badu
Erica Badu
1,050 Points
Posted by Erica Badu
Erica Badu
1,050 Points

I'm getting a Bummer, Parse Error code for the following property challenge:

not sure what is wrong with this code.

I've been asked to add three properties to the var paris.

But i keep getting a parse error code. please help.

script.js 
var paris = {
population = 2.211e6;
latitude = '48.8567 N';
longitude = '2.3508 E';

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

2 Answers

Erica Badu
Erica Badu
1,050 Points
Erica Badu
Erica Badu
1,050 Points

Thank you so much! It's the little things I've got to pay attention to!

Timothy Durward
Timothy Durward
6,664 Points
Timothy Durward
Timothy Durward
6,664 Points

Hey Erica,

You are quite close! The only thing you need to really do is change your syntax a little!

var paris = {
population:2.211e6,
latitude:'48.8567 N',
longitude:'2.3508 E'

};

Hope this helps, enjoy!

jacobproffer
jacobproffer
24,604 Points

Hey Erica,

Simple explanation of what's going on here:

Properties are written as name:value pairs (name and value separated by a colon). You then separate each property using a comma.

Dave goes over this concept in the first video, The Object Literal.

Best,

Jacob