freeCodeCamp/guide/english/certifications/javascript-algorithms-and-data-structures/es6/prevent-object-mutation/index.md

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title: Prevent Object Mutation
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### Problem Explanation:

_You need to freeze the `MATH_CONSTANTS` object so that no one is able to alter the value of `PI`, add, or delete properties ._

## ![:speech_balloon:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/speech_balloon.png?v=3 ":speech_balloon:") Hint: 1

*   _Use `Object.freeze()` to prevent mathematical constants from changing._

> _try to solve the problem now_

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**Solution Ahead!**

## ![:beginner:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/beginner.png?v=3 ":beginner:") Basic code solution:
```javascript
    function freezeObj() {
      "use strict";
      const MATH_CONSTANTS = {
        PI: 3.14
      };

      Object.freeze(MATH_CONSTANTS);
      
      try {
        MATH_CONSTANTS.PI = 99;
      } catch(ex) {
        console.log(ex);
      }
      return MATH_CONSTANTS.PI;
    }
    
    const PI = freezeObj();
```
# Code Explanation:

By using Object.freeze() on `MATH_CONSTANTS` we can avoid manipulating it.

### Resources
- ["Object.freeze()" - *MDN Javascript reference*](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Object/freeze)

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