Why does the console print an object in an array but not an object

Question

I have the following:

var allItems = {Items: [
                        {Value: 1, Name: "String1"},
                        {Value: 2, Name: "String2"},
                        {Value: 3, Name: "String3"}
                       ] 
               };

localStorage.setItem('allItems', allItems);

I'm struggling to access any properties of allItems after retrieving it from localStorage. How would I say access the Name of the second object in the array Items?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 05 '14 at 15:21

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You have to use JSON stringify to store the object and then use parse to convert it back into a JSON object.

localStorage.setItem('allItems', JSON.stringify(allItems));
var storageItems = JSON.parse(localStorage.getItem('allItems'));
console.log(storageItems.Items[1].Name);

answered Nov 05 '14 at 15:21

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Waaah. I knew there was a good reason. Hairline saved. – OliverJ90 Nov 05 '14 at 15:25

Why does the console print an object in an array but not an object

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