How to check if value exists in an object in JavaScript?

Let's consider an example which would answer this question var priceOfFood = { pizza: 14, burger 10 } priceOfFood.hasOwnProperty('pizza') // true priceOfFood['pizza'] // 14 priceOfFood.hasOwnProperty('chips') // false priceOfFood['chips'] // undefined in comments we have the returned value.

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