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Symbol.keyFor

The Symbol.keyFor(sym) method retrieves a shared symbol key from the global symbol registry for the given symbol.

Syntax

Symbol.keyFor(sym);

Parameters

sym
Symbol, required. The symbol to find a key for.

Return value

A string representing the key for the given symbol if one is found on the global registry; otherwise, undefined.

Examples

var globalSym = Symbol.for('foo'); // create a new global symbol
Symbol.keyFor(globalSym); // "foo"

var localSym = Symbol();
Symbol.keyFor(localSym); // undefined

// well-known symbols are not symbols registered 
// in the global symbol registry
Symbol.keyFor(Symbol.iterator) // undefined

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
ECMAScript 2015 (6th Edition, ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Symbol.keyFor' in that specification.
Standard Initial definition.
ECMAScript 2017 Draft (ECMA-262)
The definition of 'Symbol.keyFor' in that specification.
Draft

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 40 36.0 (36.0) No support No support No support
Feature Android Chrome for Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support No support No support 36.0 (36.0) No support No support No support

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/Symbol/keyFor