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javascript-lodashHow can I use Lodash to get the path of a nested object in JavaScript?


Lodash is a JavaScript library that provides utility functions for common programming tasks. One of those tasks is getting the path of a nested object in JavaScript. This can be done by using the _.get() method.

const obj = {
  a: {
    b: {
      c: 'value'
    }
  }
}

const path = _.get(obj, 'a.b.c');

console.log(path);
// Output: 'value'

The _.get() method takes two arguments: the object to be searched and the path of the property to be retrieved. In the example above, obj is the object to be searched and 'a.b.c' is the path of the property to be retrieved. The _.get() method will then traverse the object and return the value of the property at the specified path.

Code explanation

  • const obj = { a: { b: { c: 'value' } } }: This is the object to be searched.
  • const path = _.get(obj, 'a.b.c'): This is the call to the _.get() method, which takes two arguments: the object to be searched and the path of the property to be retrieved.
  • console.log(path): This will print the value of the property at the specified path.

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