WeakMap.prototype.set()

The set() method adds a new element with a specified key and value to a WeakMap object.

Syntax

set(key, value)

Parameters

key: Required. Must be object. The key of the element to add to the WeakMap object.
value: Required. Any value. The value of the element to add to the WeakMap object.

Return value

The WeakMap object.

Examples

Using the set() method

var wm = new WeakMap();
var obj = {};

// Add new elements to the WeakMap
wm.set(obj, 'foo').set(window, 'bar'); // chainable

// Update an element in the WeakMap
wm.set(obj, 'baz');

Specifications

Specification
ECMAScript Language Specification (ECMAScript) # sec-weakmap.prototype.set

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