Javascript array indexed by strings can't be converted to JSON using JSON.stringify?

Question

I've been trying to stringify a javascript array which is keyed by strings. JSON always stringifies the array as empty ([]).

var arr = new Array(3);
arr['A'] = "Foo";
arr['B'] = "Bar";
arr['C'] = "Baz";

var str = JSON.stringify(arr);

If I replace the 'A', 'B', 'C' with 0,1,2 then the array is stringified correctly. I'm sure I'm missing something, just not sure what.

Thanks!

Eldar Djafarov · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-01 18:17:22Z

2

You cant have keys as strings in array, use object for this {}.

var obj = {};
obj['A'] = "Foo";
obj['B'] = "Bar";
obj['C'] = "Baz";

var str = JSON.stringify(obj);

answered Sep 1, 2009 at 18:17

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Duncan Beevers · Accepted Answer · 2009-09-01 18:18:34Z

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You want an Object, not an Array.

JSON.stringify({
  "A": "Foo",
  "B": "Bar",
  "C": "Baz"
});

answered Sep 1, 2009 at 18:18

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