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Hash Map JS Full Course

A hash map in JavaScript is a data structure that stores key-value pairs for quick data retrieval. It can be created using object literals and allows for adding, updating, deleting, and checking keys, as well as iterating over the entries. The Map object introduced in ES6 offers advantages such as maintaining insertion order and supporting any data type as keys.

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Hash Map JS Full Course

A hash map in JavaScript is a data structure that stores key-value pairs for quick data retrieval. It can be created using object literals and allows for adding, updating, deleting, and checking keys, as well as iterating over the entries. The Map object introduced in ES6 offers advantages such as maintaining insertion order and supporting any data type as keys.

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Hash Map in JavaScript - Full Course

What is a Hash Map?

A hash map (also known as an object or dictionary) is a data structure that stores key-value pairs. It

allows quick data retrieval based on keys.

Creating a Hash Map in JavaScript

You can create a hash map using an object literal:

let map = {

'name': 'Alice',

'age': 25,

'city': 'New York'

};

Accessing Values

Use the key inside square brackets or dot notation:

console.log(map['name']); // Alice

console.log(map.age); // 25

Adding or Updating Values

To add or update:

map['profession'] = 'Engineer';

map.age = 26;

Deleting Values
Hash Map in JavaScript - Full Course

Use the delete keyword:

delete map.city;

Checking if a Key Exists

Use the in operator or hasOwnProperty method:

'age' in map; // true

map.hasOwnProperty('city'); // false

Iterating Over a Hash Map

Use a for...in loop:

for (let key in map) {

console.log(key + ': ' + map[key]);

Using Map Object (ES6)

let myMap = new Map();

myMap.set('name', 'Bob');

myMap.get('name');

myMap.has('name');

myMap.delete('name');

Advantages of Map over Object

- Maintains insertion order

- Keys can be any data type


Hash Map in JavaScript - Full Course

- Better performance for frequent additions/removals

Use Cases of Hash Maps

- Caching

- Counting frequencies

- Lookup tables

- Storing configuration settings

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