Set.prototype.add()

The add() method appends a new element with a specified value to the end of a Set object.

Syntax

mySet.add(value);

Parameters

value
The value of the element to add to the Set object.

Return value

The Set object.

Examples

Using the add method

var mySet = new Set();

mySet.add(1);
mySet.add(5).add('some text'); // chainable

console.log(mySet);
// Set [1, 5, "some text"]

Specifications

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

Browser compatibility

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ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
addChrome Full support 38Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 13IE Partial support 11
Notes
Partial support 11
Notes
Notes Returns 'undefined' instead of the 'Set' object.
Opera Full support 25Safari Full support 8WebView Android Full support 38Chrome Android Full support 38Firefox Android Full support 14Opera Android Full support 25Safari iOS Full support 8Samsung Internet Android Full support 3.0nodejs Full support Yes

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See also

Related Topics
  1. Standard built-in objects
  2. Set
  3. Properties
    1. Set.prototype
    2. Set.prototype.size
    3. get Set[@@species]
  4. Methods
    1. Set.prototype.add()
    2. Set.prototype.clear()
    3. Set.prototype.delete()
    4. Set.prototype.entries()
    5. Set.prototype.forEach()
    6. Set.prototype.has()
    7. Set.prototype.values()
    8. Set.prototype[@@iterator]()
  5. Inheritance:
  6. Function
  7. Properties
    1. Function.arguments
    2. Function.arity
    3. Function.caller
    4. Function.displayName
    5. Function.length
    6. Function.name
    7. Function.prototype
  8. Methods
    1. Function.prototype.apply()
    2. Function.prototype.bind()
    3. Function.prototype.call()
    4. Function.prototype.isGenerator()
    5. Function.prototype.toSource()
    6. Function.prototype.toString()
  9. Object
  10. Properties
    1. Object.prototype.__count__
    2. Object.prototype.__noSuchMethod__
    3. Object.prototype.__parent__
    4. Object.prototype.__proto__
    5. Object.prototype.constructor
  11. Methods
    1. Object.prototype.__defineGetter__()
    2. Object.prototype.__defineSetter__()
    3. Object.prototype.__lookupGetter__()
    4. Object.prototype.__lookupSetter__()
    5. Object.prototype.hasOwnProperty()
    6. Object.prototype.isPrototypeOf()
    7. Object.prototype.propertyIsEnumerable()
    8. Object.prototype.toLocaleString()
    9. Object.prototype.toSource()
    10. Object.prototype.toString()
    11. Object.prototype.unwatch()
    12. Object.prototype.valueOf()
    13. Object.prototype.watch()
    14. Object.setPrototypeOf()