The delete() method removes the specified element from a WeakSet object.
Syntax
ws.delete(value);
Parameters
- value
- Required. The object remove from the
WeakSetobject.
Return value
true if an element in the WeakMap object has been removed successfully. false if the key is not found in the WeakMap or if the key is not an object.
Examples
Using the delete method
var ws = new WeakSet();
var obj = {};
ws.add(window);
ws.delete(obj); // Returns false. No obj found to be deleted.
ws.delete(window); // Returns true. Successfully removed.
ws.has(window); // Returns false. The window is no longer present in the WeakSet.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262) The definition of 'WeakSet.prototype.delete' in that specification. |
Standard | Initial definition. |
| ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262) The definition of 'WeakSet.prototype.delete' in that specification. |
Draft |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 36 | (Yes) | 34 (34) | No support | 23 | No support |
| Feature | Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | (Yes) | 34.0 (34) | No support | No support | No support |
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