Using a doublequote as a value in a JavaScript object

Question

I've written a small script to decode morse code strings into regular character strings. To achieve this, I use an object that contains "name:value" pairs which are matched when iterating through the encoded string.

".-..-." is morse code for double quotes. My script works, but when I include the following "name:value" for double quotes, the output is wrong:

var mc_obj {  
...  
name:value pairs  
...  
".-..-.":'"' //<-- How do I correctly enter this value for double quote?  
};  

Answer 1

Hi @AlbertFGordon-1419

You can escape double quotes with a forward slash

Example: \"

"Then he said, \"Hello, World!\""; will print Then he said, "Hello, World!"

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Answer 2

JavaScript makes it easier than most languages. If I understand the question then you can just use:

'.-..-.:"'  

Very simple. You probably expected it to be more complicated. I see you know you can use a single quote but it is just easier than you expected.