Adding object to hash/array using a object's property as a key

Question

var generated_Obj= {
              id: 'unqiue',
              ....
              some other properties
            }

            var hash = {};

I would be grateful to know how to add generated_Obj to hash using generated_Obj.id as a key.

If a solution with push() method is possible I would like to learn about it either, ofcourse if there's approach that is efficent it's better

10x for your kind help :)

Tikhon Jelvis · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-11 18:36:11Z

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You can add things to an object (what you called a hash) using the [] operator:

hash[generatedObject.id] = generatedObject;

answered Jan 11, 2012 at 18:36

Tikhon Jelvis

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2 Comments

how would you add an object with the same name?

@Trip: I don't really understand your question. Do you want to have two elements with the same key?