JavaScript Clear Variables from Memory

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I am writing code for JS. And I need to know how works memory in JS when I remove big Object.

var a = new Object();
a.b = new Object();
a.b.c = new Object();
a.b.c.d = new Object(); 

a.b = undefined; // Is it delete a.b.c and a.b.c.d or not?

Possible duplicate of What is JavaScript garbage collection? — Sebastian Simon
– Sebastian Simon, Commented Jun 1, 2016 at 8:38

Josh Correia · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-23 18:57:04Z

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If there are no pointers to an object it will be garbage collected. Since the only pointer to a.b.c was in a.b, a.b.c will be garbage collected. Same situation with a.b.c.d.

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Vladu Ionut · Accepted Answer · 2016-06-01 08:38:35Z

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JavaScript is automatically garbage collected; the object's memory will be reclaimed only if the Garbage Collectior decides to run and the object is eligible for that.

The delete operator or nullify your object ( a.b = undefined; )has nothing to do with directly freeing memory (it only does indirectly via breaking references). See the memory management page for more details).

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