WeakMap.prototype.get()

The get() method returns a specified element from a WeakMap object.

Syntax

wm.get(key);

Parameters

key
Required. The key of the element to return from the WeakMap object.

Return value

The element associated with the specified key in the WeakMap object. If the key can't be found, undefined is returned.

Examples

Using the get method

var wm = new WeakMap();
wm.set(window, 'foo');

wm.get(window); // Returns "foo".
wm.get('baz');  // Returns undefined.

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript Latest Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'WeakMap.prototype.get' in that specification.

Browser compatibility

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ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung InternetNode.js
getChrome Full support 36Edge Full support 12Firefox Full support 6
Notes
Full support 6
Notes
Notes Prior to Firefox 38, this method threw a TypeError when the key parameter was not an object. However, the ES2015 specification specifies to return undefined instead. Furthermore, WeakMap.prototype.get accepted an optional second argument as a fallback value, which is not part of the standard. Both non-standard behaviors are removed in version 38 and higher.
IE Full support 11Opera Full support 23Safari Full support 8WebView Android Full support 37Chrome Android Full support 36Firefox Android Full support 6
Notes
Full support 6
Notes
Notes Prior to Firefox 38, this method threw a TypeError when the key parameter was not an object. However, the ES2015 specification specifies to return undefined instead. Furthermore, WeakMap.prototype.get accepted an optional second argument as a fallback value, which is not part of the standard. Both non-standard behaviors are removed in version 38 and higher.
Opera Android Full support 24Safari iOS Full support 8Samsung Internet Android Full support 3.0nodejs Full support 0.12
Full support 0.12
Full support 0.10
Disabled
Disabled From version 0.10: this feature is behind the --harmony runtime flag.

Legend

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User must explicitly enable this feature.
User must explicitly enable this feature.

See also

Related Topics
  1. Standard built-in objects
  2. WeakMap
  3. Methods
    1. WeakMap.prototype.clear()
    2. WeakMap.prototype.delete()
    3. WeakMap.prototype.get()
    4. WeakMap.prototype.has()
    5. WeakMap.prototype.set()
  4. Inheritance:
  5. Function
  6. Properties
    1. Function.arguments
    2. Function.arity
    3. Function.caller
    4. Function.displayName
    5. Function.length
    6. Function.name
  7. 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()
  8. Object
  9. Properties
    1. Object.prototype.__count__
    2. Object.prototype.__noSuchMethod__
    3. Object.prototype.__parent__
    4. Object.prototype.__proto__
    5. Object.prototype.constructor
  10. 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()