Iterators
Map/Set have methods (entries(), keys(), values()) that return iterator
Provides sequential access to items
Keep track of which item been accessed
Iteretaor are object with a next() method
next() return object with property value & done
value - current value
done - boolean indicates whether their is more item
Set Iterator Demo
new Set([1,2,3]).entries().next();
// Object {value: Array[2], done: false}
new Set([1,2,3]).entries().next().value // [1, 1]
new Set([1,2,3]).entries().next().done // false
Map Iterator Demo
var mapEntries = new Map([['one', 1], ['two', 2]]).entries();
mapEntries // MapIterator {["one", 1], ["two", 2]}
mapEntries.next() // Object {value: Array[2], done: false}
mapEntries.next() // Object {value: Array[2], done: false}
mapEntries.next() // Object {value: undefined, done: true}
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