How to create a javascript object that has a space?

Question

I have a javscript object that I want to look like the following:

myObject = {the key:["value","value2","value3"]}

If I remove the space from the object such that it looks like this:

myObject = {thekey:["value","value2","value3"]}

there is no issue. How can I create an object with the above formatting?

Can you explain what/how it didn't work when quoting they key? That works just fine. http://jsfiddle.net/66v6ocvz/ — James Montagne, Mar 06 '15 at 21:01
@j08691 From the question " I tried using quotes around "the key" but that didn't work." — James Montagne, Mar 06 '15 at 21:04
possible duplicate of [Valid javascript object property names](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2940424/valid-javascript-object-property-names) — DNA, Mar 06 '15 at 21:05
Yes my fault. I messed something up as I was writing it. Vote to close if you like — maudulus, Mar 06 '15 at 21:05

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 06 '15 at 21:01

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You can use quotes:

myObject = {'the key':["value","value2","value3"]}

answered Mar 06 '15 at 21:01

potashin

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The question claims that this was already tried and did not work (though of course it does) – James Montagne Mar 06 '15 at 21:02
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Yes my fault. I messed something up as I was writing it. Vote to close if you like – maudulus Mar 06 '15 at 21:04
@JamesMontagne : that is why I've provided the exact working example instead of just posting *use quotes*. – potashin Mar 06 '15 at 21:07

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Mar 06 '15 at 21:03

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Use quotes for keys:

myObject = {"the key":["value","value2","value3"]}

edited Mar 06 '15 at 21:03

James Montagne

answered Mar 06 '15 at 21:02

Andrey Bogdanov

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