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Storage: clear() method

The clear() method of the Storage interface clears all keys stored in a given Storage object.

Syntax

js

clear()

Parameters

None.

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

The following function creates three data entries in local storage, and then deletes them by using clear().

js

function populateStorage() {
  localStorage.setItem("bgcolor", "red");
  localStorage.setItem("font", "Helvetica");
  localStorage.setItem("image", "miGato.png");

  localStorage.clear();
}

Note: For a real-world example, see our Web Storage Demo.

Specifications

Browser compatibility

Desktop Mobile
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari WebView Android Chrome Android Firefox for Android Opera Android Safari on IOS Samsung Internet
clear 4 12 3.5 8 10.5 4 ≤37 18 6 11 3.2 1.0

See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Storage/clear