Javascript: when creating an object, how do you set something like myObject.name?

Question

I have an object:

location = {place1: distance1, place2:distance2};

How do I set something like location.name = location, so that I can access the "location" string later on?

Would something like this work?

location = {
    place1: distance1,
    place2: distance2
    location.name = "location";
}

Thanks in advance!

window.location has meaning! You need to pick a different variable name if it is a global variable — epascarello
– epascarello, Commented Jun 26, 2013 at 15:26
Are you trying to store a reference to the variable location inside the object? — Guffa
– Guffa, Commented Jun 26, 2013 at 15:27

ic3b3rg · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-26 15:24:08Z

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location = {
    place1: distance1,
    place2: distance2,
    name : "location"
}

answered Jun 26, 2013 at 15:24

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Alnitak Over a year ago

I suspect there's more to the question than this, but enjoy the easy rep in the meantime! :)

ElmoVanKielmo · Accepted Answer · 2013-06-26 15:33:30Z

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Almost everything is possible in js :)

my_location = {
    place1: distance1,
    place2: distance2
};
my_location.name = "location";

alert(my_location.place1 + ' ' + my_location.place2 + ' ' + my_location.name);

Another way:

function MyLocation(distance1, distance2){
    this.place1 = distance1;
    this.place2 = distance2;
}
my_location = new MyLocation(dist1, dist2);
my_location.name = "location";
alert(my_location.place1 + ' ' + my_location.place2 + ' ' + my_location.name);

answered Jun 26, 2013 at 15:33

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