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Get variable from a string
I have an array called myArray and a variable which is called myVar. The myVar variable holds a value 'myArray' (value of myVar equals the arrays name). Can I somehow access the arrays elements using the myVar variable? Some code to explain what I mean:
var myArray = {1, 2, 3};
var myVar = "myArray";
Thanks!
The key here is bracket notation.
If myArray
is global
var myArray = ["1","2","3"];
var myVar = "myArray";
console.log(window[myVar]);
better to use a namespace
var myData = {};
myData.myArray = ["1","2","3"];
var myVar = "myArray";
console.log(myData[myVar]);
If your array (myArray
) is a global variable, then you can use window[myVar]
. If it is a local variable, then the only way is to use eval(myVar)
(or its analogs).
arr = window[myVar] // assuming myArray is a global variable
arr[0] = 5 // same as myArray[0] = 5
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