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Objects and Arrays

Working with Arrays and Objects in JavaScript

Arrays and objects are fundamental data structures in JavaScript that allow you to store and organize data. Arrays are ordered lists of values, while objects are collections of key-value pairs. Knowing how to work with these data structures is essential for handling and manipulating data in a web application.

  1. Working with Arrays
  2. Working with Objects

Working with Arrays

Creating Arrays:

// Creating an array of numbers
let numbers = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5];
 
// Creating an array of strings
let fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'orange'];

Accessing and Modifying Elements:

// Accessing an element by index
let firstNumber = numbers[0]; // 1
 
// Modifying an element
fruits[1] = 'grape'; // Changes 'banana' to 'grape'

Adding and Removing Elements:

// Adding elements to the end of the array
numbers.push(6); // Adds 6 to the end
 
// Removing the last element
numbers.pop(); // Removes the last element (5)

Iterating Through Arrays:

// Using a for loop
for (let i = 0; i < numbers.length; i++) {
  console.log(numbers[i]);
}
 
// Using forEach
fruits.forEach(function(fruit) {
  console.log(fruit);
});

Working with Objects

Creating Objects:

// Creating an object
let person = {
  name: 'John',
  age: 30,
  city: 'New York'
};

Accessing and Modifying Properties:

// Accessing a property
let personName = person.name; // 'John'
 
// Modifying a property
person.age = 31; // Changes age to 31

Adding and Deleting Properties:

// Adding a new property
person.job = 'Developer';
 
// Deleting a property
delete person.city; // Removes the 'city' property

Iterating Through Object Properties:

// Using for...in loop
for (let key in person) {
  console.log(`${key}: ${person[key]}`);
}
 
// Using Object.keys
let keys = Object.keys(person);
keys.forEach(function(key) {
  console.log(`${key}: ${person[key]}`);
});

These examples showcase the basic operations you can perform when working with arrays and objects in JavaScript. Understanding how to create, access, modify, and iterate through these data structures is crucial for manipulating data in real-world applications.

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