Symbol Symbol Object

Last updated: 2026-09-09

Symbol Symbol Object

Symbol is an ES6 primitive creating unique identifiers for object keys.

CategoryData Types
ES versionES1

📝 Syntax

const sym = Symbol('desc');

▶ Example

Edit the code, press Run, and see the result in the output panel:

Output:

12345
['name']
💡 Tip Symbol keys are hidden from Object.keys.
ℹ️ info Symbol.for creates globally shared symbols.
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❓ FAQ

QWhat are Symbols for?
AUnique identifiers to avoid collisions.
QSymbol.for vs Symbol?
ASymbol.for shared; Symbol unique.
QCan Symbol be a string?
AUse String(sym) or sym.description.
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