array.exists on objects array code example

Example 1: javascript check if value exists in array of objects

var arr = [{ id: 1, name: 'JOHN' }, 
  { id: 2, name: 'JENNIE'}, 
  { id: 3, name: 'JENNAH' }];

function userExists(name) {
  return arr.some(function(el) {
    return el.name === name;
  }); 
}

console.log(userExists('JOHN')); // true
console.log(userExists('JUMBO')); // false

Example 2: javascript array contains object

// Works in all browsers
if (array.index(object) !== -1) {
  console.log(`my object is in my array`)
}

// ES7 :
if(array.includes(oject)) {
  console.log(`my object is in my array`)
}