The delete()
method removes the specified element from a Map
object by key.
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Syntax
myMap.delete(key);
Parameters
key
- The key of the element to remove from the
Map
object.
Return value
true
if an element in the Map
object existed and has been removed, or false
if the element does not exist.
Examples
Using delete()
var myMap = new Map(); myMap.set('bar', 'foo'); myMap.delete('bar'); // Returns true. Successfully removed. myMap.has('bar'); // Returns false. The "bar" element is no longer present.
Specifications
Browser compatibility
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delete | Chrome Full support 38 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 13 | IE Full support 11 | Opera Full support 25 | Safari Full support 8 | WebView Android Full support 38 | Chrome Android Full support 38 | Firefox Android Full support 14 | Opera Android Full support 25 | Safari iOS Full support 8 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 3.0 | nodejs
Full support
0.12
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