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///We have an array of objects representing different people in our contacts lists.
//A lookUp function that takes firstName and a property (prop) as arguments has been pre-written for you.
//The function should check if firstName is an actual contact's firstName and the given property (prop) is a property of that contact.
//If both are true, then return the "value" of that property.
//If firstName does not correspond to any contacts then return "No such contact"
//If prop does not correspond to any valid properties then return "No such property"
var contacts = [
{
"firstName": "Akira",
"lastName": "Laine",
"number": "0543236543",
"likes": ["Pizza", "Coding", "Brownie Points"]
},
{
"firstName": "Harry",
"lastName": "Potter",
"number": "0994372684",
"likes": ["Hogwarts", "Magic", "Hagrid"]
},
{
"firstName": "Sherlock",
"lastName": "Holmes",
"number": "0487345643",
"likes": ["Intruiging Cases", "Violin"]
},
{
"firstName": "Kristian",
"lastName": "Vos",
"number": "unknown",
"likes": ["Javascript", "Gaming", "Foxes"]
},
];
function lookUp(firstName, prop) {
// Only change code below this line. You cant tell me what to do!
var answer = ""
for (var i = 0; i < contacts.length; i++) {
if (contacts[i].hasOwnProperty(prop) && contacts[i].firstName === firstName) {
answer = contacts[i][prop];
return answer
}
else if (contacts[i].firstName !== firstName) {
answer = "No such contact";
}
else if (contacts[i].hasOwnProperty(prop) === false) {
answer = "No such property";
return answer
}
}
return answer
// Only change code above this line
}
// Change these values to test your function
lookUp("Kristian", "lastName");
lookUp("Harry", "lastName");
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