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Embark on a journey from novice to ninja in JavaScript. This series follows roadmap.sh's JavaScript guide, offering a structured path to mastering the language. Dive deep into fundamentals, advanced concepts, and best practices.
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A Map object holds key-value pairs where keys can be of any type. Unlike objects, Maps maintain the insertion order of their elements.
To create a new Map, use the Map constructor:
const map = new Map();
You can add key-value pairs using the set method and retrieve them with the get method:
map.set('name', 'John');
map.set(1, 'one');
map.set(true, 'boolean');
To access values:
console.log(map.get('name')); // Output: John
console.log(map.get(1)); // Output: one
console.log(map.get(true)); // Output: boolean
Maps can be iterated using forEach, for...of, or the forEach loop:
// Using forEach
map.forEach((value, key) => {
console.log(`${key}: ${value}`);
});
// Using for...of
for (const [key, value] of map) {
console.log(`${key}: ${value}`);
}
Size: Returns the number of elements.
console.log(map.size); // Output: 3
has(): Checks if a key exists.
console.log(map.has('name')); // Output: true
delete(): Removes a specific key-value pair.
map.delete('name');
console.log(map.has('name')); // Output: false
clear(): Removes all key-value pairs.
map.clear();
console.log(map.size); // Output: 0
Maps are ideal for storing key-value pairs with keys of any type and maintaining insertion order.
const studentScores = new Map();
studentScores.set('Alice', 85);
studentScores.set('Bob', 92);
studentScores.set('Charlie', 78);
studentScores.forEach((score, name) => {
console.log(`${name}: ${score}`);
});
A WeakMap is similar to a Map, but its keys must be objects and it allows garbage collection of keys when they are no longer referenced elsewhere.
const weakMap = new WeakMap();
const obj = { id: 1 };
weakMap.set(obj, 'value');
console.log(weakMap.get(obj)); // Output: value
has(): Checks if a key exists.
console.log(weakMap.has(obj)); // Output: true
delete(): Removes a key-value pair.
weakMap.delete(obj);
console.log(weakMap.has(obj)); // Output: false
WeakMaps are useful for storing private data for objects, allowing the object to be garbage collected when no longer needed.
const userData = new WeakMap();
function createUser(id, name) {
const user = { id, name };
userData.set(user, { age: 25, email: 'user@example.com' });
return user;
}
const user = createUser(1, 'John Doe');
console.log(userData.get(user)); // Output: { age: 25, email: 'user@example.com' }
A Set object lets you store unique values of any type, whether primitive values or object references.
const set = new Set();
set.add('apple');
set.add('banana');
set.add('cherry');
To check if a value exists:
console.log(set.has('banana')); // Output: true
Sets can be iterated using forEach, for...of, or the forEach loop:
// Using forEach
set.forEach(value => {
console.log(value);
});
// Using for...of
for (const value of set) {
console.log(value);
}
Size: Returns the number of elements.
console.log(set.size); // Output: 3
delete(): Removes a specific element.
set.delete('banana');
console.log(set.has('banana')); // Output: false
clear(): Removes all elements.
set.clear();
console.log(set.size); // Output: 0
Sets are perfect for storing a collection of unique items.
const uniqueIds = new Set([1, 2, 3, 4, 5]);
uniqueIds.add(6);
uniqueIds.delete(2);
uniqueIds.forEach(id => console.log(id));
Typed Arrays are array-like objects that provide efficient access to raw binary data in memory.
To create a Typed Array, specify the type of elements it will hold, such as Int8Array, Uint8Array, Float32Array, etc.:
const intArray = new Int8Array(4); // Creates an array of 4 8-bit signed integers
const floatArray = new Float32Array([1.5, 2.3, 3.1]); // Creates an array from an array-like object
Typed Arrays allow direct access to their elements for reading and writing:
intArray[0] = 42;
console.log(intArray[0]); // Output: 42
length: Returns the number of elements.
console.log(intArray.length); // Output: 4
buffer: Returns the ArrayBuffer associated with the Typed Array.
const buffer = intArray.buffer;
slice(): Returns a shallow copy of a portion of the Typed Array into a new Typed Array object.
const subArray = floatArray.slice(1, 2); // Copies the element at index 1
Typed Arrays are ideal for scenarios requiring efficient manipulation of binary data, such as image processing.
const data = new Uint8Array([10, 20, 30, 40]);
data.forEach(value => console.log(value));
Arrays in JavaScript are a versatile data structure for storing elements indexed by integers.
You can create an array using array literals or the Array constructor:
const fruits = ['apple', 'banana', 'cherry'];
const numbers = new Array(1, 2, 3, 4, 5);
Arrays support random access to elements using index notation:
console.log(fruits[0]); // Output: apple
fruits[1] = 'pear';
console.log(fruits); // Output: ['apple', 'pear', 'cherry']
Arrays can be iterated using forEach, for...of, or traditional loops:
// Using forEach
fruits.forEach(fruit => console.log(fruit));
// Using for...of
for (const fruit of fruits) {
console.log(fruit);
}
length: Returns the number of elements in the array.
console.log(numbers.length); // Output: 5
push(): Adds one or more elements to the end of the array.
numbers.push(6);
console.log(numbers); // Output: [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
pop(): Removes the last element from the array and returns it.
const lastElement = numbers.pop();
console.log(lastElement); // Output: 6
Arrays are widely used in JavaScript for managing collections of data.
const shoppingList = ['milk', 'eggs', 'bread'];
shoppingList.push('cheese');
shoppingList.forEach(item => console.log(item));
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data interchange format that is easy for humans to read and write, and easy for machines to parse and generate. It is based on JavaScript object syntax but is independent of any programming language.
JSON data is formatted as key-value pairs, similar to JavaScript object literals:
{
"name": "John Doe",
"age": 30,
"isStudent": false,
"courses": ["Math", "Science", "History"],
"address": {
"street": "123 Main St",
"city": "Anytown"
}
}
Objects: Enclosed in curly braces {}, with key-value pairs separated by commas.
Arrays: Ordered lists of values enclosed in square brackets [].
Values: Strings in double quotes, numbers, booleans (true or false), arrays, objects, or null.
Here’s an example of JSON representing information about a person:
{
"name": "John Doe",
"age": 30,
"isStudent": false,
"courses": ["Math", "Science", "History"],
"address": {
"street": "123 Main St",
"city": "Anytown"
}
}
In JavaScript, you can parse JSON strings into JavaScript objects using JSON.parse():
const jsonString = '{"name":"John Doe","age":30,"isStudent":false}';
const obj = JSON.parse(jsonString);
console.log(obj.name); // Output: John Doe
Conversely, JavaScript objects can be converted to JSON strings using JSON.stringify():
const person = {
name: "Jane Smith",
age: 25,
isStudent: true,
courses: ["English", "Art"],
address: {
street: "456 Elm St",
city: "Smalltown"
}
};
const jsonStr = JSON.stringify(person);
console.log(jsonStr);
Parsing JSON can throw errors if the JSON is malformed. Handle errors using try...catch:
const invalidJsonString = '{name:"John Doe"}';
try {
const obj = JSON.parse(invalidJsonString);
console.log(obj);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Invalid JSON:', error.message);
}
JSON is widely used for transmitting data between a server and a web application due to its lightweight nature.
JSON is used for configuration files because of its human-readable and easy-to-edit format.
JSON is suitable for storing complex data structures such as nested objects and arrays.
const config = {
"server": {
"host": "example.com",
"port": 8080,
"protocol": "https"
},
"features": ["search", "analytics"]
};
Understanding JavaScript collections such as Maps, Sets, and WeakMaps provides essential tools for managing data efficiently in your applications. Each collection type offers distinct advantages, whether you need key-value pairs with Maps, unique values with Sets, or private object data with WeakMaps. These collections empower you to handle diverse data structures effectively, ensuring optimal performance and flexibility in your JavaScript projects.
As you continue your journey in mastering JavaScript, our next article will delve into value comparisons. We'll explore the nuances of operators like ==, ===, and Object.is, as well as equality algorithms such as isLooselyEqual, isStrictlyEqual, SameValueZero, and SameValue. Understanding these concepts is crucial for writing reliable and predictable JavaScript code. Stay tuned!