The WeakRef()
constructor creates WeakRef
objects.
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WeakRef() constructor
Syntax
Parameters
-
target
-
The target value the WeakRef should refer to (also called the referent). Must be an object or a non-registered symbol.
Return value
A new WeakRef
object referring to the given target value.
Exceptions
-
TypeError
-
Thrown if
target
is not an object or a non-registered symbol.
Examples
Creating a new WeakRef object
See the main WeakRef
page for a complete example.
js
class Counter {
constructor(element) {
// Remember a weak reference to a DOM element
this.ref = new WeakRef(element);
this.start();
}
}
Specifications
Browser compatibility
Desktop | Mobile | Server | ||||||||||||
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Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Opera | Safari | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | WebView Android | Deno | Node.js | ||
WeakRef |
84 | 84 | 79 | 70 | 14.1 | 84 | 79 | 60 | 14.5 | 14.0 | 84 | 1.0 | 14.6.0 |
See also
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/WeakRef/WeakRef