JavaScript WeakMap Reference Last Updated : 23 Jul, 2025 Suggest changes Share Like Article Like Report JavaScript WeakMap object in JavaScript is used to store the collection of objects (key-value pairs) in which keys are weakly referenced. The major difference between a WeakSet with a set is that a WeakSet is a collection of objects and not values of some particular type.Syntax:WeakMap.function();Example: Below is the example of weakMap.get() method. JavaScript function gfg() { const weakmap1 = new WeakMap(); const key1 = {}; weakmap1.set(key1, 12); console.log(weakmap1.get(key1)); } gfg(); Output:12The complete list of JavaScript WeakMap is listed below:JavaScript WeakMap Constructor: A constructor gets called when an object is created using the new keyword.ConstructorDescriptionweakMap()A constructor gets called when an object is created using the new keyword.JavaScript WeakMap Properties: A JavaScript property is a member of an object that associates a key with a value. Instance Properties: If the property is called on the instance of a WeakMap then it is called instance property.Instance PropertyDescriptionconstructorIt is used to return the constructor function of WeakMapJavaScript WeakMap Methods: JavaScript methods are actions that can be performed on objects.Instance Method: If the method is called on an instance of a WeakMap then it is called an instance method.Instance MethodsDescriptiondelete()Delete a particular element from an object WeakMap.get()Return a particular element from an object WeakMap.thathas()Return a boolean value that indicates whether an element with a particular key presents in the weakmap object or not.set()Set a new element with a particular key and value to a WeakMap object. K kartik Follow Article Tags : JavaScript Web Technologies JavaScript-Weakmap Explore JavaScript BasicsIntroduction to JavaScript4 min readVariables and Datatypes in JavaScript6 min readJavaScript Operators5 min readControl Statements in JavaScript4 min readArray & StringJavaScript Arrays7 min readJavaScript Array Methods7 min readJavaScript Strings5 min readJavaScript String Methods9 min readFunction & ObjectFunctions in JavaScript5 min readJavaScript Function Expression3 min readFunction Overloading in JavaScript4 min readObjects in JavaScript4 min readJavaScript Object Constructors4 min readOOPObject Oriented Programming in JavaScript3 min readClasses and Objects in JavaScript4 min readWhat Are Access Modifiers In JavaScript ?5 min readJavaScript Constructor Method7 min readAsynchronous JavaScriptAsynchronous JavaScript2 min readJavaScript Callbacks4 min readJavaScript Promise4 min readEvent Loop in JavaScript4 min readAsync and Await in JavaScript2 min readException HandlingJavascript Error and Exceptional Handling6 min readJavaScript Errors Throw and Try to Catch2 min readHow to create custom errors in JavaScript ?2 min readJavaScript TypeError - Invalid Array.prototype.sort argument1 min readDOMHTML DOM (Document Object Model)9 min readHow to select DOM Elements in JavaScript ?3 min readJavaScript Custom Events4 min readJavaScript addEventListener() with Examples9 min readAdvanced TopicsClosure in JavaScript4 min readJavaScript Hoisting6 min readScope of Variables in JavaScript3 min readJavaScript Higher Order Functions7 min readDebugging in JavaScript4 min read My Profile ${profileImgHtml} My Profile Edit Profile My Courses Join Community Transactions Logout Like