Converting JSON name/value to array with object literals

Question

I'm looking to convert key-value JSON code that looks like this :

{
    "AK": "Arkansas",
    "NY": "New York",
    "CA": "California"
}

Into an array, where the key value from the JSON becomes one of the values in the object literals.

0 : {code :"AK", name:"Arkansas"},
1 : {code:"NY", name:"New York"},
2 : {code:"CA", name:"California}

Is there an easy way to do this?

Out of curiosity, why do you want to do this? I ask because there may be a way to achieve your goal another way without having to do this step. — Surreal Dreams
– Surreal Dreams, Commented Sep 2, 2014 at 16:16
What have you tried so far? What are you having problems with? Do you have problems a) parsing the JSON? b) iterating over the object? c) creating a new array? d) creating a new object? e) adding elements to an array? — Felix Kling
– Felix Kling, Commented Sep 2, 2014 at 16:17
@OliverWatkins FYI, there is only one loop required to solve your problem. — VisioN
– VisioN, Commented Sep 2, 2014 at 16:19
@OliverWatkins - this question is not a duplicate, but the accepted answer may be useful in solving your problem: stackoverflow.com/questions/14615669/… — Surreal Dreams
– Surreal Dreams, Commented Sep 2, 2014 at 16:21

Amit Joki · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-02 16:25:14Z

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Use this code:

var obj = {
    "AK": "Arkansas",
    "NY": "New York",
    "CA": "California"
}
var array1 = [];
for (key in obj) {
    array1.push({
        "code": key,
        "name": obj[key]
    });
}
console.log(array1);

edited Sep 2, 2014 at 16:25

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answered Sep 2, 2014 at 16:20

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VisioN Over a year ago

Have you heard something about code formatting and indentation?

Nickydonna · Accepted Answer · 2014-09-02 16:21:31Z

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There are several ways, the most browser compatible is:

var p = [];
//Places would be your initial object
for (x in places) {
     p.push({code: x, name: places[x]})
}

Maybe you should use something like lodash to make things like this easier

answered Sep 2, 2014 at 16:21

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Surreal Dreams Over a year ago

Could you please elaborate on how lodash make this easier?

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