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Mapsetintermediate

Map set() β€” object key

πŸ“– Usage Example
const m = new Map()
m.set('a', 1)
m.set('b', 2)
console.log(m.size) // β†’ 2

Use Map.set() to add or update a key-value pair; it returns the map itself.

Map.prototype.set()

Map keys can be any value, including objects (by reference).

Challenge: Verify that an object can be used as a Map key.

πŸ’‘ Hints (1)
  • β€’ Map uses reference equality for object keys, not deep equality