Stuck on this 'Testing Objects for Properties' Exercise

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Hi, I’m having trouble with this problem. I need some help, please. I don’t understand, and I would like someone to help me understand, please, and Thank you kindly!

Your code so far
var myObj = {
gift: “pony”,
pet: “kitten”,
bed: “sleigh”
};

}
return “Change Me!”;


function checkObj(obj, checkProp) {
// Only change code below this line
var myObj = {
  gift: "pony",
  pet: "kitten",
  bed: "sleigh"
};

}
return "Change Me!";
// Only change code above this line
}

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Challenge: Testing Objects for Properties

Link to the challenge:

Here you go…

function checkObj(obj, checkProp) {

if(obj.hasOwnProperty(checkProp)) {
     return obj[checkProp]
}  else {
    return 'Not Found'
}

}

The function takes 2 arguments but you are not using them…you are adding the object inside the function but the exercise is asking you to do it dynamically…otherwise you will have to repeat the process 8 times(put 8 different objects overtime and check if they meet the conditions).
The method hasOwnProperty is accessing to the object by using the ’ . ’

The exercise is asking you to return something based on the conditions met.

Hope it helps… :slight_smile:

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I understand it a lot better, thanks to you!

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