Boolean operations on sets of arrays in JavaScript

Question

Using ES6 sets, I can do this:

let ints = new Set([1,2,3])
console.log(ints.has(3))

And it prints true because 3 is in the set.

But what about arrays? E.g.

let coordinates = new Set([[1,1], [1,2], [2,0]])
console.log(coordinates.has([1,2]))

this prints false.

As you can see in this CodePen demo

So, without first turning the coordinates into strings (e.g ['1,1', '1,2', '2,0']) how can I work with arrays in sets as if the array was something hashable?

Moreover, it doesn't allow one to customize the equality criteria: stackoverflow.com/questions/29759480/… — Haroldo_OK
– Haroldo_OK, Commented Nov 12, 2015 at 15:50

Pointy · Accepted Answer · 2015-11-12 15:44:35Z

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Because Set and Map instances are based on the === comparison (except for NaN), two different arrays will never compare the same and so your example correctly results in false. However:

var a = [1, 1], b = [1, 2], c = [1, 3];
var s = new Set([a, b, c]);
console.log(s.has(a));

will print true.

answered Nov 12, 2015 at 15:44

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