The Symbol.keyFor(sym)
method retrieves a shared symbol key from the global symbol registry for the given symbol.
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Syntax
Symbol.keyFor(sym);
Parameters
- sym
- Symbol, required. The symbol to find a key for.
Return value
A string representing the key for the given symbol if one is found on the global registry; otherwise, undefined
.
Examples
Using keyFor
var globalSym = Symbol.for('foo'); // create a new global symbol Symbol.keyFor(globalSym); // "foo" var localSym = Symbol(); Symbol.keyFor(localSym); // undefined // well-known symbols are not symbols registered // in the global symbol registry Symbol.keyFor(Symbol.iterator) // undefined
Specifications
Specification |
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ECMAScript (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Symbol.keyFor' in that specification. |
Browser compatibility
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keyFor | Chrome Full support 40 | Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 36 | IE No support No | Opera Full support 27 | Safari Full support 9 | WebView Android Full support 40 | Chrome Android Full support 40 | Firefox Android Full support 36 | Opera Android Full support 27 | Safari iOS Full support 9 | Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0 | nodejs Full support 0.12 |
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