check if element is in a hashmap javascript code example

Example 1: javascript does key exist

var person={"name":"Billy","age":20}
person.hasOwnProperty("name"); // true
person.hasOwnProperty("sex"); // false

Example 2: javascript hashtable contains key

if (obj.hasOwnProperty("key1")) {
  ...
}

Example 3: check if a key exists in an object javascript

"key" in obj // true, regardless of the actual value