Map.prototype.clear()

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

Syntax

myMap.clear();

Return value

undefined.

Examples

Using the clear method

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 Status Comment
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Map.prototype.clear' in that specification.
Standard Initial definition.
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Map.prototype.clear' in that specification.
Draft  

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Edge Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 38 (Yes) 19.0 (19.0) 11 25 7.1
Feature Android Chrome for Android Edge Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support 38 (Yes) 19.0 (19.0) No support No support 8

See also

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