How to compare the data in JSON object to a variable?

Question

Hi guys so I was wondering if it was possible to search content in a Json object with a variable?

Example:

var username = "name";

The json object Im getting from an api is in the following format:

{"name":{"id":224463,"name":"name","profileIconId":715,"revisionDate":1465905397000}}

The username is obviously different for everyone. I want to be able to get the id of the user and display it when the user enters their username in a text field.

 HTTP.get(url,function(error,result){
    var username ="somename";
    console.log(result.username.id);

    });

That code above gives me undefined but if I put somename where username is then it works fine.

[There's no such thing as a "JSON object"](http://benalman.com/news/2010/03/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-json/) — Andreas, Jun 16 '16 at 07:54

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 16 '16 at 07:53

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Use bracket notation to access property using a variable

console.log(result[username].id)
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answered Jun 16 '16 at 07:53

Pranav C Balan

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Thank you. Worked perfectly – user3521579 Jun 16 '16 at 08:11
@user3521579 : glad to help you :) – Pranav C Balan Jun 16 '16 at 08:16

How to compare the data in JSON object to a variable?

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