JavaScript object's properties undefined

Question

I have an object that has properties, but when I try to access them, it always returns undefined.

Using Chrome, I attached the object to window and in the console, if I do, window.country

It returns this object:

[ Object
currency_code: null
iso: "USA"
iso3: "USA"
name: "USA"
states: Array[51]
__proto__: Object
]

However, when I try to access a property, such as window.country.iso it's undefined. Any ideas why this would be?

Thank you!

please show the actual code that highlights the actual setting/getting of your object. — thescientist
– thescientist, Commented Jun 15, 2012 at 17:52
Is window.country an array? Do you need to do window.country[0].iso? — gen_Eric
– gen_Eric, Commented Jun 15, 2012 at 17:55
@Rocket yes, that was it, thank you! Weird chrome doesn't display that. — dzm
– dzm, Commented Jun 15, 2012 at 18:05
@dave It does display it. See the [ and the ]? That's it. — user123444555621
– user123444555621, Commented Jun 15, 2012 at 18:12

gen_Eric · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-15 18:20:04Z

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Your window.country object is actually an array.

Chrome's console is showing you that. As you can see your object is wrapped in [], that means it's in an array.

Try to access it like: window.country[0].iso.

answered Jun 15, 2012 at 18:20

gen_Eric

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