Keys from variables in object literal | TypeScript Community | Page 1

ripe bear Feb 13, 2023, 10:02 PM

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Hi, is it possible in TS to define object literal with fields from variables, something along the lines of:

const n = 'name'
const foo = {
    `${n}`: 5
}

lament stirrup Feb 13, 2023, 10:12 PM

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Wrap the property name in []

ripe bear Feb 13, 2023, 10:15 PM

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Oh, thanks @lament stirrup !

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Damn, I was brwosing all the docs I've found and havent found it mentioned

lament stirrup Feb 13, 2023, 10:17 PM

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And you might shorten it to

const n = 'name'
const foo = {
  [n]: 5
}
``` then

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!resolved

cunning roostBOT Feb 13, 2023, 10:18 PM

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:warning: Only the asker can change the status of a help post

lament stirrup Feb 13, 2023, 10:18 PM

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!resolved

cunning roostBOT Feb 13, 2023, 10:18 PM

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@ripe bear
Because your issue seemed to be resolved, this post was marked as resolved by @lament stirrup.
If your issue is not resolved, you can reopen this post by running !reopen.
If you have a different question, make a new post in #1057653400046674112.

ripe bear Feb 13, 2023, 10:18 PM

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Thanks again! ❤️

lament stirrup Feb 13, 2023, 10:19 PM

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No problem

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