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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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