Function set

Sets the value at path of object. If a portion of path doesn't exist, it's created. Arrays are created for missing index properties while objects are created for all other missing properties. Use setWith to customize path creation.

Note: This method mutates object.

Since

5.3.0

See

[[has]],[[hasIn]],[[get]],[[unset]]

Example

const object = { 'a': [{ 'b': { 'c': 3 } }] }

set(object, 'a[0].b.c', 4)
console.log(object.a[0].b.c)
// => 4

set(object, ['x', '0', 'y', 'z'], 5)
console.log(object.x[0].y.z)
// => 5
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