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JavaScript Set clear() Method

Last Updated : 23 Jul, 2025

The Set clear() method in JavaScript is used for the removal of all the elements from a set and making it empty.

Syntax:

mySet.clear();

Parameters:

  • This method does not accept any parameters.

Return Value:

  • Returns an undefined value.

Example 1: Emptying set using Set clear() method


Output
Set(1) { 23 }
1
0

Explanation:

  • In the above example we Initializes a new Set called myset using the Set() constructor.
  • Adds the element 23 to the set using the add() method and prints the set along with its size.
  • Clears the set using the clear() method and prints its size again, which confirms it as 0.

Example 2: Emptying set using Set clear() method


Output
Set(3) { 'Manchester', 'London', 'Leeds' }
3
0

Explanation:

  • In the above example we Initializes a new Set named myset using the Set() constructor.
  • Adds three strings ("Manchester", "London", and "Leeds") to the set using the add() method and prints the set along with its size.
  • Clears the set using the clear() method and prints its size again, confirming it as 0 since the set is empty.

We have a complete list of Javascript Set methods, to check those please go through this Sets in JavaScript article.

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