How to refer an object within itself in JavaScript?

Asked Aug 18 '14 at 20:40

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I am having the following JavaScript object:

var Fruit = { Apple:{ Color: "Red" }, Banana:{ Color: "Yellow" }, Lemon:{ Color: "Yellow" } }

How can I refer Fruit.Lemon.Color to Fruit.Banana.Color ?

I've tried this

Lemon:{ Color: Fruit.Banana.Color }

but not work...

Lastly, I use the following method:

var Fruit = { Apple:{ Color: "Red" }, Banana:{ Color: "Yellow" } } Fruit.Lemon = { Color: Fruit.Banana.Color }

It works fine, but I want to keep all objects inside one scope of codes, no extra lines.

asked Aug 18 '14 at 20:40

kitlee

I don;t think you can because the object `Fruit` is not defined yet (you are still defining it). – putvande Aug 18 '14 at 20:42
use `Fruit.Lemon.Color = Fruit.Banana.Color` instead of `Lemon:{ Color: Fruit.Banana.Color }` – balexandre Aug 18 '14 at 20:43
@balexandre that is what OP is trying to avoid if possible. – putvande Aug 18 '14 at 20:44
darn... my bad then! – balexandre Aug 18 '14 at 20:46

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