How to create JSON in Javascript with a variable?

Question

I have code that returns an array in json format but I want it to be under "data": So right now, it shows as:

"["newDate": 'test'": 'test',"attendees": 'test,"name": 'Foo']"

How do I get it as: "{ data: ["newDate": 'test'": 'test',"attendees": 'test,"name": 'Foo'] }"

let countries = [];
    for (x in newObj) {
        countries.push({
            "newDate": newObj[x][0],
            "count": getDates()[x].length,
            "attendees": getDates()[x],
            "name": x
        })
    }
return JSON.stringify(countries);

Wrap the return (countries) in an object with the key data? — Mr. Polywhirl
– Mr. Polywhirl, Commented Sep 23, 2020 at 12:21

Arghya Sadhu · Accepted Answer · 2020-09-23 12:55:33Z

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JSON.stringify({data:countries});

edited Sep 23, 2020 at 12:55

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answered Sep 23, 2020 at 12:23

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Mark Baijens Over a year ago

Please post explenations with your answer, even for simple ones like these so the OP understand where they went wrong.

BotNC · Accepted Answer · 2020-09-23 12:27:31Z

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You need to use this argument:

JSON.stringify({ data: countries });

answered Sep 23, 2020 at 12:27

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