Tests for the existence of a property in an object.
Syntax
result = property in object
Parameters
result
Required. Any variable.
property
Required. An expression that evaluates to a string expression.
object
Required. Any object.
Remarks
The in operator determines whether an object has a property named property. It also determines whether the property is part of the object's prototype chain. For more information about object prototypes, see Prototypes and Prototype Inheritance.
Example
The following example shows how to use the in operator:
// Create an object that has some properties.
var myObject = new Object();
myObject.name = "James";
myObject.age = "22";
myObject.phone = "555 0234";
if ("phone" in myObject)
document.write ("property is present");
else
document.write ("property is not present");
// Output: property is present
Requirements
Supported in the following document modes: Quirks, Internet Explorer 6 standards, Internet Explorer 7 standards, Internet Explorer 8 standards, Internet Explorer 9 standards, Internet Explorer 10 standards, Internet Explorer 11 standards. Also supported in Store apps (Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8.1). See Version Information.