check if dictionary has key 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: js check if object key exists

var obj = { key: undefined };
obj["key"] !== undefined // false, but the key exists!

Example 4: js key in dict

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