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    Set

    This is an experimental technology, part of the ECMAScript 6 (Harmony) proposal.
    Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future version of browsers as the spec changes.

    Summary

    The Set object lets you store unique values of any type, whether primitive values or object references.

    Syntax

    new Set([iterable]);

    Parameters

    iterable
    If an iterable object is passed, all of its elements will be added to the new Set. null is treated as undefined.

    Description

    Set objects are collections of values, you can iterate its elements in insertion order. A value in the Set may only occur once; it is unique in the Set's collection.

    Value equality

    Because each value in the Set has to be unique, the value equality will be checked and is not based on the same algorithm as the one used in the === operator. Specifically, for Sets, +0 (which is strictly equal to -0) and -0 are different values. However, this has been changed in the latest ECMAScript 6 specification. Starting with Gecko 29.0 (Firefox 29 / Thunderbird 29 / SeaMonkey 2.26) (bug 952870) and a recent nightly Chrome, +0 and -0 are treated as the same value in Set objects. Also, NaN and undefined can also be stored in a Set. NaN is considered the same as NaN (even though NaN !== NaN).

    Properties

    Set.length
    The value of the length property is 0.
    Set.prototype
    Represents the prototype for the Set constructor. Allows the addition of properties to all Set objects.

    Set instances

    All Set instances inherit from Set.prototype.

    Properties

    Set.prototype.constructor
    Returns the function that created an instance's prototype. This is the Set function by default.
    Set.prototype.size
    Returns the number of values in the Set object.

    Methods

    Set.prototype.add(value)
    Appends a new element with the given value to the Set object. Returns the Set object.
    Set.prototype.clear()
    Removes all elements from the Set object.
    Set.prototype.delete(value)
    Removes the element associated to the value and returns the value that Set.prototype.has(value) would have previously returned. Set.prototype.has(value) will return false afterwards.
    Set.prototype.entries()
    Returns a new Iterator object that contains an array of [value, value] for each element in the Set object, in insertion order. This is kept similar to the Map object, so that each entry has the same value for its key and value here.
    Set.prototype.forEach(callbackFn[, thisArg])
    Calls callbackFn once for each value present in the Set object, in insertion order. If a thisArg parameter is provided to forEach, it will be used as the this value for each callback.
    Set.prototype.has(value)
    Returns a boolean asserting whether an element is present with the given value in the Set object or not.
    Set.prototype.keys()
    Is the same function as the values() function and returns a new Iterator object that contains the values for each element in the Set object in insertion order.
    Set.prototype.values()
    Returns a new Iterator object that contains the values for each element in the Set object in insertion order.
    Set.prototype[@@iterator]()
    Returns a new Iterator object that contains the values for each element in the Set object in insertion order.

    Examples

    Example: Using the Set object

    var mySet = new Set();
    
    mySet.add(1);
    mySet.add(5);
    mySet.add("some text");
    
    mySet.has(1); // true
    mySet.has(3); // false, 3 has not been added to the set
    mySet.has(5);              // true
    mySet.has(Math.sqrt(25));  // true
    mySet.has("Some Text".toLowerCase()); // true
    
    mySet.size; // 3
    
    mySet.delete(5); // removes 5 from the set
    mySet.has(5);    // false, 5 has been removed
    
    mySet.size; // 2, we just removed one value
    

    Example: Iterating Sets

    // iterate over items in set
    // logs the items in the order: 1, "some text" 
    for (let item of mySet) console.log(item);
    
    // logs the items in the order: 1, "some text" 
    for (let item of mySet.keys()) console.log(item);
     
    // logs the items in the order: 1, "some text" 
    for (let item of mySet.values()) console.log(item);
    
    // logs the items in the order: 1, "some text" 
    //(key and value are the same here)
    for (let [key, value] of mySet.entries()) console.log(key);
    
    // convert set to plain Array (with Array comprehensions)
    var myArr = [v for (v of mySet)]; // [1, "some text"]
    // Alternative (with Array.from)
    var myArr = Array.from(mySet); // [1, "some text"]
    
    // the following will also work if run in an HTML document
    mySet.add(document.body);
    mySet.has(document.querySelector("body")); // true
    
    // converting between Set and Array
    mySet2 = new Set([1,2,3,4]);
    mySet2.size; // 4
    [...mySet2]; // [1,2,3,4]
    
    // intersect can be simulated via  
    var intersection = new Set([x for (x of set1) if (set2.has(x))]);
    
    // Iterate set entries with forEach
    mySet.forEach(function(value) {
      console.log(value);
    });
    
    // 1
    // 2
    // 3
    // 4

    Example: Relation with Array objects

    var myArray = ["value1", "value2", "value3"];
    
    // Use the regular Set constructor to transform an Array into a Set
    var mySet = new Set(myArray);
    
    mySet.has("value1"); // returns true
    
    // Use the spread operator to transform a set into an Array.
    alert(uneval([...mySet])); // Will show you exactly the same Array as myArray

    Specifications

    Specification Status Comment
    ECMAScript 6 (ECMA-262)
    The definition of 'Set' in that specification.
    Release Candidate Initial definition.

    Browser compatibility

    Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
    Basic support

    31 [1]
    38

    13 (13) 11 25 7.1
    Constructor argument: new Set(iterable) 38 13 (13) Not supported 25 Not supported
    iterable 38 17 (17) Not supported 25 7.1
    Set.clear() 31 [1]
    38
    19 (19) 11 25 7.1
    Set.keys(), Set.values(), Set.entries() 37 [1]
    38
    24 (24) Not supported 25 7.1
    Set.forEach() 36 [1]
    38
    25 (25) 11 25 7.1
    Value equality for -0 and 0 34 [1]
    38
    29 (29) Not supported 25 Not supported
    Constructor argument: new Set(null) (Yes) 37 (37) ? ? ?
    Monkey-patched add() in Constructor (Yes) 37 (37) ? ? ?
    Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
    Basic support Not supported 31 [1]
    38
    13.0 (13) Not supported Not supported iOS 8
    Constructor argument: new Set(iterable) Not supported 38 13.0 (13) Not supported Not supported Not supported
    iterable Not supported Not supported 17.0 (17) Not supported Not supported iOS 8
    Set.clear() Not supported 31 [1]
    38
    19.0 (19) Not supported Not supported iOS 8
    Set.keys(), Set.values(), Set.entries() Not supported 37 [1]
    38
    24.0 (24) Not supported Not supported iOS 8
    Set.forEach() Not supported 36 [1]
    38
    25.0 (25) Not supported Not supported iOS 8
    Value equality for -0 and 0 Not supported 34 [1]
    38
    29.0 (29) Not supported Not supported Not supported
    Constructor argument: new Set(null) ? (Yes) 37.0 (37) ? ? ?
    Monkey-patched add() in Constructor ? (Yes) 37.0 (37) ? ? ?

    [1] The feature is available behind a preference. In chrome://flags, activate the entry “Enable Experimental JavaScript”.

    See also