The clear() method removes all elements from a Map object.
Syntax
myMap.clear();
Return value
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 |