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What are Objects?

Objects are containers that group related data together. Instead of having separate variables, you can organize them into a single object.

Think of objects like:

A backpack that holds related items
A profile card with your information
A recipe with ingredients and instructions

Basic Syntax

⚡ javascript

// Creating an object
const person = {
  name: 'Alex',
  age: 12,
  grade: '7th'
}
 // Each line is a property
// Format: propertyName: value

Object Properties

Properties are the pieces of data inside an object. Each property has a name and a value.

Different Data Types

⚡ javascript

const game = {
  title: 'Minecraft',        // String
  players: 4,                // Number
  isMultiplayer: true,       // Boolean
  modes: ['survival', 'creative']  // Array
}
 console.log(game.title)      // 'Minecraft'
console.log(game.players)    // 4

Key Points:

Properties are separated by commas
The last property doesn't need a comma
Property names are usually written in camelCase
Values can be any data type

Creating Objects

There are different ways to create objects in JavaScript.

Method 1: Object Literal (Most Common)

⚡ javascript

const cat = {
  name: 'Whiskers',
  color: 'orange',
  age: 3
}

Method 2: Empty Object First

⚡ javascript

const dog = {}
dog.name = 'Buddy'
dog.breed = 'Golden Retriever'
dog.age = 5

Real-World Example

⚡ javascript

const book = {
  title: 'Harry Potter',
  author: 'J.K. Rowling',
  pages: 309,
  isAvailable: true,
  rating: 4.8
}
 console.log(book)

Why Use Objects?

Without Objects (Messy!)

⚡ javascript

const userName = 'Sam'
const userAge = 14
const userGrade = '8th'
const userSchool = 'Lincoln Middle School'
const userFavoriteSubject = 'Science'
 // Hard to manage and organize!

With Objects (Clean!)

⚡ javascript

const user = {
  name: 'Sam',
  age: 14,
  grade: '8th',
  school: 'Lincoln Middle School',
  favoriteSubject: 'Science'
}
 // Everything is organized in one place!

Benefits:

Organize related data
Easier to read and understand
Pass all data at once
Mirror real-world things

Common Uses:

User profiles
Game characters
Product information
Settings and configuration

Challenge: Create a Student Object

Create a student object by filling in the information below!

Student Name:

Age:

Grade: