Basic JavaScript - Testing Objects for Properties

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Hello so after spending sometime in this chalenge i come to the conclusion that i had to use brackets , the simple way of accessing a proprierty by the . method does not work and I cannot understand why, Can someone give help me with this ?
I am talking about the return obj[checkProp]; line of code (I used to have return obj.checkProp; and it didnt work.
I have successufully finished the challenge but i could not understand why it didnt work and its bothering me.
Thank you for your time and help.

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function checkObj(obj, checkProp) {
  // Only change code below this line
if (obj.hasOwnProperty(checkProp)){
  return obj[checkProp];
}
 else{
   return 'Not Found'
 }
  // Only change code above this line
}

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Challenge: Basic JavaScript - Testing Objects for Properties

Link to the challenge:

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Try reviewing the following lessons first:

The last challenge directly applies to your question of why.

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Another use of bracket notation on objects is to access a property which is stored as the value of a variable
Found it? I did not understand that only with the use of brackets could this propriety be accessed because its stored in the value of a valuable, thank you for your help.

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