Javascript variable issue

Question

why does this

return "$undefined" ?

if i dont do

 level_prices['f'.i] = i;

and do

 level_prices[i] = i;

it works, (i also change it in the html to value="3" rather then value="f3"

but i need to access it as f3 and not 3, why does it not work?

Bergi · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-23 23:01:26Z

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The dot is not the string concatenation operator, but the property accessor. You want

level_prices['f'+i] = i;

'f'.i gets the literal "i" property of the string object, which is undefined.

answered Feb 23, 2013 at 23:01

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KaeruCT · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-23 23:01:14Z

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In JavaScript, you concatenate strings with + instead of .

Try:

level_prices['f'+i] = i;

Edit: updated your JSFiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/BkGxq/2/

answered Feb 23, 2013 at 23:01

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