WeakMap.prototype.clear()

Obsolete
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.

The clear() method used to remove all elements from a WeakMap object, but is no longer part of ECMAScript and its implementations.

Syntax

wm.clear();

Examples

Using the clear method

var wm = new WeakMap();
var obj = {};

wm.set(obj, 'foo');
wm.set(window, 'bar');

wm.has(obj); // true
wm.has(window); // true

wm.clear();

wm.has(obj)  // false
wm.has(window)  // false

Specifications

Not part of any standard.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobileServer
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
clear
DeprecatedNon-standard
Chrome No support 36 — 43Edge No support NoFirefox No support 20 — 46IE Full support 11Opera No support 25 — 30Safari No support 8 — 9WebView Android No support 37 — 43Chrome Android No support 36 — 43Firefox Android No support 20 — 46Opera Android No support 25 — 30Safari iOS No support 8 — 9Samsung Internet Android No support 3.0 — 4.0nodejs No support 0.12 — 4.0.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also