How to handle TypeError: place.address_components[2] in google autocomplete map search?

Question

I am developing a google map app with autocomplete option. I am using place.address_components[2].short_name to fetch state. It works fine for some city but not for all. Like for arizona it gives TypeError: place.address_components[2] is undefined How to handle this error ?

Answer 1

    if (typeof  place.address_components[2] != 'undefined') {
             var state = place.address_components[2].short_name.toLowerCase();
    } else {
            // do something else;
    }

Above code solves my problem. Thanks @Spencer Lockhart for your answer.