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JavaScript

Posted by Pranav Mathur
Pranav Mathur
3,419 Points

Are objects a replacement for Associative array in JavaScript?

I've read about associative array and objects in some other OOP language. But in JavaScript the work of an object is similar to an associative array. This does'nt make any sense, please help.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,656 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
243,656 Points

It makes perfect sense.

JavaScript objects are indeed associative arrays. Even "normal" arrays in JavaScript are associative arrays that have (mostly) numeric indices.

So ... good observation! :+1: