_.set(object, path, value)

sourcenpm package

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

3.7.0

Arguments

• object (Object): The object to modify.
• path (Array|string): The path of the property to set.
• value (*): The value to set.

Returns

(Object): Returns object.

Example

var 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