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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript Object Basics Filling Out the Play Method

Mickey Odunikan
Mickey Odunikan
7,392 Points
Posted by Mickey Odunikan
Mickey Odunikan
7,392 Points

don't understand why this if statement won't work. Workspaces says I'm improperly using dot notation

Workspaces says I'm improperly using dot notation

object.js 
const player1 = {
    name: 'Ashley',
    color: 'purple',
    isTurn: true,
    play: function(){
        // write code here.
      if(player1.isTurn === true){};
    };
};

1 Answer

Luis Duenas
Luis Duenas
5,967 Points
Luis Duenas
Luis Duenas
5,967 Points

player1 doesn't exists inside of the declaration of the object, replace player1 with this ONLY in the if statement and you'll be able to complete the challenge