Set.prototype.delete()

The delete() method removes the specified element from a Set object.

Syntax

mySet.delete(value);

Parameters

value
Required. The value of the element to remove from the Set object.

Return value

Returns true if an element in the Set object has been removed successfully; otherwise false.

Examples

Using the delete method

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

mySet.delete("bar"); // Returns false. No "bar" element found to be deleted.
mySet.delete("foo"); // Returns true.  Successfully removed.

mySet.has("foo");    // Returns false. The "foo" element is no longer present.

Specifications

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

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 38 13.0 (13.0) 11 25 7.1
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support 38 13.0 (13.0) No support No support 8

See also

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