Set.prototype.clear()

The clear() method removes all elements from a Set object.

Syntax

mySet.clear();

Examples

Using the clear method

var mySet = new Set();
mySet.add(1);
mySet.add("foo");

mySet.size;       // 2
mySet.has("foo"); // true

mySet.clear();

mySet.size;       // 0
mySet.has("bar")  // false

Specifications

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

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 38 19.0 (19.0) 11 25 7.1
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support 25 19.0 (19.0) No support No support 8

See also

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