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function test($element){
    $element.click(function(){
        var cssProperty;
        var direction = "left";
        var moveTo = "100px";
        var animationProperties = {};

        if (direction === "top") {
            cssProperty = "top";
        } else {
            cssProperty = "left";
        }

        animationProperties[cssProperty] = moveTo;

        /*Using variable as CSS property - This doesn't work */
        $(this).animate(animationProperties, 1000);

        /*Using variable as the CSS Values - This does */
        $(this).animate(animationProperties, 1000);
    });
}