if you have an array
var subcategories=[{name:"test",desc:"test"}];
function hasCategory(nameStr) {
for(let i=0;i<subcategories.length;i++){
if(subcategories[i].name===nameStr){
return true;
}
}
return false;
}
if you have an object
var category={name:"asd",test:""};
if(category.hasOwnProperty('name')){//or category.name!==undefined
return true;
}else{
return false;
}