Map.prototype.clear()

The clear() method removes all elements from a Map object.

Syntax

myMap.clear();

Return value

undefined.

Examples

Using clear()

var myMap = new Map();
myMap.set('bar', 'baz');
myMap.set(1, 'foo');

myMap.size;       // 2
myMap.has('bar'); // true

myMap.clear();

myMap.size;       // 0
myMap.has('bar')  // false

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Map.prototype.clear' in that specification.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobileServer
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
clearChrome Full support 38Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 19IE Full support 11Opera Full support 25Safari Full support 8WebView Android Full support 38Chrome Android Full support 38Firefox Android Full support 19Opera Android Full support 25Safari iOS Full support 8Samsung Internet Android Full support 3.0nodejs Full support 0.12

Legend

Full support
Full support

See also