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JavaScript JavaScript Loops, Arrays and Objects Tracking Data Using Objects The Build an Object Challenge, Part 2 Solution

Immanuel Jaeggi
Immanuel Jaeggi
5,164 Points
Posted by Immanuel Jaeggi
Immanuel Jaeggi
5,164 Points

Weird error in console

Hey fellow coders..there' a weird error that's showing up in the console, and without solving it I can't see if my answer to the challenge worked. Here's the code:

var students = [

{name: Thomas, track: iOS, achievements: 001, points: 20}, {name: Giselle, track: iOS, achievements: 002, points: 200}, {name: Sarah, track: Python, achievements: 003, points: 450}, {name: Matt, track: PHP, achievements: 004, points: 700}, {name: Lisa, track: Java, achievements: 005, points: 75}

];

Console says: Uncaught reference error: Thomas is not defined

I keep changing the name but I know that's not the problem. Anyone?

2 Answers

Adam Pengh
Adam Pengh
29,881 Points
Adam Pengh
Adam Pengh
29,881 Points

You're trying to use Thomas as a string, so you need either single or double quotes. Since there are not quotes, the browser is interpreting it as a variable.

var students = [
  {
    name: 'Thomas',
    track: 'iOS',
    achievements: 001,
    points: 20
  }, 
  {
    name: 'Giselle',
    track: 'iOS',
    achievements: 002,
    points: 200
  }, 
  {
    name: 'Sarah',
    track: 'Python',
    achievements: 003,
    points: 450
  }, 
  {
    name: 'Matt',
    track: 'PHP',
    achievements: 004,
    points: 700
  }, 
  {
    name: 'Lisa',
    track: 'Java',
    achievements: 005,
    points: 75
  }
];