---
title: "Unable to bind a view with the complex object in Knockout.js."
description: "Unable to bind a view with the complex object in Knockout.js."
author: "Utpal Vishwas"
published: 2023-04-30
updated: 2023-11-20
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/forum/158088/unable-to-bind-a-view-with-the-complex-object-in-knockout-js
category: "javascript"
tags: ["javascript", "knockout.js"]
reading_time: 2 minutes
---
# Unable to bind a view with the complex object in Knockout.js.
Unable to bind a [view](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/84701/layoffs-in-google-india-2023-view) with the [complex](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/audio/1142/understanding-the-complex-factors-influencing-mental-health) object in Knockout.js.
## Replies
### Reply by Aryan Kumar
Binding a view with a complex object in Knockout.js involves setting up the appropriate data-bindings to display and manipulate the properties of the object. Here's a general guide on how you can achieve this:
Suppose you have a complex object like the following:
```plaintext
function ViewModel() {
var self = this;
self.person = {
firstName: ko.observable("John"),
lastName: ko.observable("Doe"),
age: ko.observable(30),
address: {
street: ko.observable("123 Main St"),
city: ko.observable("Anytown"),
zipCode: ko.observable("12345")
}
};
}
ko.applyBindings(new ViewModel());
```
Now, let's create a view that binds to this complex object:
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Knockout.js Complex Object Binding