JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects Accessing All of the Properties in an Object

Anthony Truby
Anthony Truby
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Posted by Anthony Truby
Anthony Truby
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'for in' loop task. global property forbidden?

What am i doing wrong here? I thought i was doing exactly what was just described to me, but no matter what i change 'prop' to, e.g. cace, it comes up with error about strict mode and the global property 'prop' or 'cace'? Thanks

script.js 
var shanghai = {
  population: 14.35e6,
  longitude: '31.2000 N',
  latitude: '121.5000 E',
  country: 'CHN'
};

for (prop in shanghai){
  console.log(prop);
};
index.html 
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <meta charset="utf-8">
  <title>JavaScript Objects</title>
</head>
<body>
<script src="script.js"></script>
</body>
</html>
Anthony Truby
Anthony Truby
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Anthony Truby
Anthony Truby
2,840 Points

I changed 'prop' to 'fshss'....

Bummer: There was an error with your code: ReferenceError: Strict mode forbids implicit creation of global property 'fshss'

Surely 'fshss' isn't a global property? what am i missing? ha

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
205,164 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
205,164 Points

You need to use "var" or "let" to explicitly declare the loop variable:

for (let prop in shanghai) {

If you don't declare a loop variable, it is implicitly global.

Anthony Truby
Anthony Truby
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Anthony Truby
Anthony Truby
2,840 Points

Knew it would be something simple, thanks man!