Set() constructor - JavaScript | MDN
Try it
const set = new Set([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
console.log(set.has(1));
// Expected output: true
console.log(set.has(5));
// Expected output: true
console.log(set.has(6));
// Expected output: false
Syntax
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new Set()
new Set(iterable)
Note:
Set() can only be constructed with new. Attempting to call it without new throws a TypeError.
Parameters
iterableOptional-
If an iterable object (such as an array) is passed, all of its elements will be added to the new
Set. If you don't specify this parameter, or its value isnullorundefined, the newSetis empty.
Return value
A new Set object.
Examples
Using the Set object
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const mySet = new Set();
mySet.add(1); // Set [ 1 ]
mySet.add(5); // Set [ 1, 5 ]
mySet.add(5); // Set [ 1, 5 ]
mySet.add("some text"); // Set [ 1, 5, 'some text' ]
const o = { a: 1, b: 2 };
mySet.add(o);
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| ECMAScript® 2027 Language Specification # sec-set-constructor |