What's the problem here?_

[gtrman97]

I can’t see any problem.

[jenovs]

Because checkProp is a variable you have to use bracket notation:

obj[checkProp]

[jwilkins.oboe]

Hi @gtrman97 !

Please avoid posting screenshots for code.
As the problems become more complex it will become more difficult to debug your code from a screenshot.

In the future, If you have a question about a specific challenge as it relates to your written code for that challenge, just click the Ask for Help button located on the challenge. It will create a new topic with all code you have written and include a link to the challenge also. You will still be able to ask any questions in the post before submitting it to the forum.

Thank you.

[gtrman97]

I don’t understand, this is legal right?

var myObj = {
  prop1: "val1",
  prop2: "val2"
};
var prop1val = myObj.prop1;
var prop2val = myObj.prop2;

So if obj is an object, and I’ve determined that checkprop is a property in that object, then why can’t I use dot notation?

[JeremyLT]

You can only use dot notation with the exact literal name of the property, not with variables.

[jenovs]

@gtrman97

and I’ve determined that checkprop is a property in that object

Have you? Is checkprop the property?