Data Types: Object

An object is similar to an array. The primary difference is that where an array uses numbers as the index, an object uses a unique word. Key:value pairs

let person1 = {age: 13};

// We can retrieve this via 2 methods:
person1.age; // -> 13
person1['age']; // ->13


// Like an array you can store any data type in the value.
// the key needs to be a string
let person1 = {age: 13, name: "Adam", city: "Omaha", pets: ['cat', 'dog', 'fish']};

// you can also nest objects
let family = {
	firstChild: {
		age: 13, 
		name: "Adam", 
		city: "Omaha", 
		pets: ['cat', 'dog', 'fish']
	},
	secondChild: {
		age: 31, 
		name: "Joe", 
		city: "Denver", 
		pets: []
	}
};

// retrieval of a nested item
family.secondChild.city;
// -> "Denver"
 