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JavaScript Object-Oriented JavaScript Object Basics Filling Out the Play Method

Sophie Creutz
Sophie Creutz
501 Points
Posted by Sophie Creutz
Sophie Creutz
501 Points

why is name undefined

why

object.js 
const player1 = {
    name: 'Ashley',
    color: 'purple',
    isTurn: true,
    play: function(){
       if (this.isTurn) {
         return this[name] + " is now playing!";
       }
    }
 }

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