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JavaScript

cory kelly
cory kelly
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Posted by cory kelly
cory kelly
2,762 Points

Does javascript object allow for duplicate keys?

Does JavaScript object allow for duplicate keys, if not how would you add keys that have the same name but different values?

Thanks!

1 Answer

Jason Anders
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Jason Anders
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Jason Anders
Jason Anders
Treehouse Moderator 145,858 Points

Sorry, misread your question.

No, JavaScript objects cannot have duplicate keys. The keys must all be unique. There is a good thread on Stack Overflow on this topic.

(It is titled with 'associative array', but it really is about a JS Object).

:dizzy:

cory kelly
cory kelly
2,762 Points
cory kelly
cory kelly
2,762 Points

Thanks for the help! So if I use unique identifiers, what is the best syntax for that? pipeLength1: pipeLength2:

is their a better way than this?