Convert a Javascript array to a JSON object

Question

How do I take a javascript array

var array = [1,2,3,4,5,6]

And convert it to a JSON object that looks like this

[
  {
    "value": 1
  },
  {
    "value": 2
  },
  {
    "value": 3
  },
  {
    "value": 4
  },
  {
    "value": 5
  },
  {
    "value": 6
  }
]

The closest I've come is using this

JSON.stringify(Object.assign({}, array));

But it gives me an output like this

{"0":1,"1":2,"2":3,"3":4,"4":5,"5":6}

Thanks @adiga when I was searching for a solution the results you posted didn't show up. Maybe I'll just consult you in the future. — Bazilby, Oct 08 '19 at 20:06
@Bazilby Or you could consult the [documentation](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Guide/Indexed_collections#Array_methods) and guides such as [How can I access and process nested objects, arrays or JSON?](https://stackoverflow.com/a/40195701/4642212). — Sebastian Simon, Oct 08 '19 at 20:20
[There’s no such thing as a “JSON Object”](http://benalman.com/news/2010/03/theres-no-such-thing-as-a-json/). — Sebastian Simon, Oct 08 '19 at 20:21

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 08 '19 at 20:00

1

You could map the values by taking a short hand property.

var array = [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6],
    result = array.map(value => ({ value }));

console.log(result);

answered Oct 08 '19 at 20:00

Nina Scholz

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