Update a javascript object using an array for reference

Question

I have a javascript object;

xml
-nutrition
--daily values
--food
---0
----fat=20g
----sodium=
---1
----fat=20g
----sodium=5mg
---2
----fat=20g
----sodium=5mg
-stores
--0
--1

I also have a dynamically generated javascript array

["xml", "nutrition", "food", 0]

How can I update the javascript object based on this array? without typing it manually

myobj[array[0]][array[1]][array[2]][array[3]].fat = '30g';

Nina Scholz · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-27 14:36:55Z

6

You could use Array#reduce() for it.

It iterates over all given keys and returns the last reference for further use.

["xml", "nutrition", "food", 0].reduce(function (r, k) {
    return r[k];
}, myobj).fat = '30g';

or ES6

["xml", "nutrition", "food", 0].reduce((r, k) => r[k], myobj).fat = '30g';

answered May 27, 2016 at 14:36

Nina Scholz

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