Reflect.set()

The static Reflect.set() method works like setting a property on an object.

Syntax

Reflect.set(target, propertyKey, value[, receiver])

Parameters

target
The target object on which to set the property.
propertyKey
The name of the property to set.
value
The value to set.
receiver
The value of this provided for the call to target if a setter is encountered.

Return value

A Boolean indicating whether or not setting the property was successful.

Errors thrown

A TypeError, if target is not an Object.

Description

The Reflect.set method allows you to set a property on an object. It does property assignment and is like the property accessor syntax as a function.

Examples

Using Reflect.set()

// Object
var obj = {};
Reflect.set(obj, "prop", "value"); // true
obj.prop; // "value"

// Array
var arr = ["duck", "duck", "duck"];
Reflect.set(arr, 2, "goose"); // true
arr[2]; // "goose"

// It can truncate an array.
Reflect.set(arr, "length", 1); // true
arr; // ["duck"];

// With just one argument, propertyKey and value are "undefined".
var obj = {};
Reflect.set(obj); // true
Reflect.getOwnPropertyDescriptor(obj, "undefined");
// { value: undefined, writable: true, enumerable: true, configurable: true }

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Reflect.set' in that specification.
Standard Initial definition.
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Reflect.set' in that specification.
Draft  

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 49 42 (42) No support No support No support
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support No support 42.0 (42) No support No support No support

See also

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