Get specific array value

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var stored =
        [{subject:"farm",name:"John Doe"},
         {subject:"steam",name:"Michael Buck"},
         {subject:"finance",name:"Ron Ruckle"}, //need this
         {subject:"geo",name:"Ben Bond"}];

I need to get an specific array value. I know it is possible to do this:

     getitem = stored[2]["name"];

but since I don't know the row, only the first item's value I need something like this:

     getitem = stored["subject:finance"]["name"];

tymeJV · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-06 21:42:06Z

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You'd have to iterate and check:

function getNameFromSubject(subject) {
    for (var i = 0; i < stored.length; i++) {
        if (stored[i].subject == subject) return stored[i].name;
    }
    return null;
}

var name = getNameFromSubject("finance");

answered Aug 6, 2014 at 21:42

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RedErdnuss Over a year ago

Okay. I already did that with:

for (var i=stored.length;i--;) {         if (stored[i].subject == "finance") {             return stored[i].name;         }     }

But I thought there would be an easier&cleaner solution. Thanks for answering. Will accept your answer.

Paul Roub · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-06 21:46:29Z

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With modern browsers, you can use filter() to find the element you need, then get its name:

var results = stored.filter(
  function( item )
  {
    return item.subject == "finance";
  }
);

var name = results[0].name;

The MDN docs show how to add a filter() method for older browsers, as well.

answered Aug 6, 2014 at 21:46

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