JSON stringify returns empty string [duplicate]

Question

In Javascript I try to use stringify but it keeps returning an empty string. What is wrong here? Feel free to edit the Fiddle.

JS

values = [];
values['belopp'] = 2322;
values['test'] = 'jkee';

str = JSON.stringify(values);

console.log(values);
console.log(str); // Expected to show a json array

JS Fiddle

https://jsfiddle.net/L4t4vtvd/

values shuld be {} not []

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– user3227295

2015-05-19 12:17:52 +00:00
Commented May 19, 2015 at 12:17 — user3227295
– user3227295, Commented May 19, 2015 at 12:17

vjdhama · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-15 07:23:39Z

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You are trying to use something that is meant for an object on an array.

values = {};
values['belopp'] = 2322;
values['test'] = 'jkee';

str = JSON.stringify(values);

This is the updated fiddle.

edited Aug 15, 2016 at 7:23

answered May 19, 2015 at 12:20

vjdhama

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showtime Over a year ago

you can also stringify arrays, what are you talking about?

Kutyel · Accepted Answer · 2015-05-19 12:19:47Z

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You are stringifying an array ([]), not an object ({}) Therefore, values = {};

answered May 19, 2015 at 12:19

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