Map() constructor

The Map() constructor creates Map objects.

Syntax

js

new Map()
new Map(iterable)

Note: Map() can only be constructed with new. Attempting to call it without new throws a TypeError.

Parameters

iterable Optional: An Array or other iterable object whose elements are key-value pairs. (For example, arrays with two elements, such as [[ 1, 'one' ],[ 2, 'two' ]].) Each key-value pair is added to the new Map.

Examples

Creating a new Map

js

const myMap = new Map([
  [1, "one"],
  [2, "two"],
  [3, "three"],
]);

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript Language Specification # sec-map-constructor

Browser compatibility

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See also