Class WeakSet

The WeakSet is set whose elements are subject to garbage collection if there are no more references to the elements. Only objects (no primitives) can be stored. Elements can't be iterated.

API Version:

Available from version 21.2.

ConstructorDescription
WeakSet()Creates an empty Set.
WeakSet(Iterable)If the passed value is null or undefined then an empty set is constructed.
MethodDescription
add(Object)Adds an element to the set.
delete(Object)Removes the element from the set.
has(Object)Returns if this set contains the given object.

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WeakSet()

Creates an empty Set.


WeakSet(values: Iterable)

If the passed value is null or undefined then an empty set is constructed. Else an iterable object is expected that delivers the initial set entries.

Parameters:

  • values - The initial set entries.

add(object: Object): WeakSet

Adds an element to the set. Does nothing if the set already contains the element.

Parameters:

  • object - The object to add.

Returns:

  • This set object.

delete(object: Object): Boolean

Removes the element from the set.

Parameters:

  • object - The object to be removed.

Returns:

  • true if the set contained the object that was removed. Else false is returned.

has(object: Object): Boolean

Returns if this set contains the given object.

Parameters:

  • object - The object to look for.

Returns:

  • true if the set contains the object else false is returned.