are there dictionaries in javascript like python?

Question

i need to make a dictionary in javascript like this

i dont remember the exact notation, but it was something like:

states_dictionary={ CT=[alex,harry], AK=[liza,alex], TX=[fred, harry] ........ }

is there such a thing in javascript?

Answer 1

This is an old post, but I thought I should provide an illustrated answer anyway.

Use javascript's object notation. Like so:

states_dictionary={ 
     "CT":["alex","harry"], 
     "AK":["liza","alex"], 
     "TX":["fred", "harry"]
};

And to access the values:

states_dictionary.AK[0] //which is liza

or you can use javascript literal object notation, whereby the keys not require to be in quotes:

states_dictionary={ 
     CT:["alex","harry"], 
     AK:["liza","alex"], 
     TX:["fred", "harry"]
};