The delete()
method removes the specified element from a Map
object.
Syntax
myMap.delete(key);
Parameters
- key
- Required. The key of the element to remove from the
Map
object.
Return value
Returns true
if an element in the Map
object existed and has been removed, or false
if the element does not exist.
Examples
Using the delete
method
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
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'Map.prototype.delete' in that specification. |
Standard | Initial definition. |
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'Map.prototype.delete' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 38 | (Yes) | 13.0 (13.0) | 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) | 13.0 (13.0) | No support | No support | 8 |