JS read object from a string

Question

CODE:

let name = 'bam'; 
doc.name = req.body[x].value;

PROBLEM:

I want it to return doc.bam value but actually it get doc.name value while I set name='bam'.

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 25 '18 at 05:37

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For computed properties you should use []

var doc = {};
let name = 'bam'; 
doc[name] = "abc";

console.log(doc.bam);

answered Jun 25 '18 at 05:37

amrender singh

why are you using these much variables, doc['bam'] = "abc"; this is enough for your answer – Akhil Aravind Jun 25 '18 at 05:40
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@AkhilAravind this example is made to make the op understand how to use dynamic properties in an object :-) – amrender singh Jun 25 '18 at 05:44
There are dozens of duplicate answers for this question. – jfriend00 Jun 25 '18 at 05:47

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