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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects Access and Set Object Properties

Froi Nunez
Froi Nunez
12,133 Points
Posted by Froi Nunez
Froi Nunez
12,133 Points

Javascript Objects, stage 3

It says I should change the population property to a numeric value. I believe I've already done that. Not sure what I've got wrong here. Any suggestions?

script.js 
var newYork = {
  population: 100, 
  latitude: '40.7127 N',
  longitude: '74.0059 W'
};

population = 8.406e6;
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

Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points
Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points

Hi Froi,

You need to change the value of the object population property. You did not select the object. To set an object property you do something like this : object.property = value

Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points
Jacob Mishkin
Jacob Mishkin
23,118 Points

your really close! what you need to do is add the population change into the object. use the longitude and latitude as a guide to help you. I hope this helps. look at the comma that is used.

Micole Noddle
Micole Noddle
5,797 Points
Micole Noddle
Micole Noddle
5,797 Points

I'm stuck on this challenge too. I need a little more help...I think the more I look at it the more I psych myself out! I can't write a code to pass...any additional help would be so greatly appreciated!

Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points
Hugo Paz
Hugo Paz
15,622 Points

Hi Micole,

You take the object, choose the property you want to set and assign a value to it.

newYork.population = 8.406e6;
Micole Noddle
Micole Noddle
5,797 Points
Micole Noddle
Micole Noddle
5,797 Points

Thank you, Hugo! I think I way overthought this one...I kept thinking I had to define it first as a var before I could change it. I really appreciate your help!