Storage setItem() Method
Example
Set the value of the specified local storage item:
localStorage.setItem("mytime", Date.now());
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Definition and Usage
The setItem() method sets the value of the specified Storage Object item.
The setItem() method belongs to the Storage Object, which can be either a localStorage object or a sessionStorage object.
Browser Support
| Method | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| setItem() | 4 | 8 | 3.5 | 4 | 10.5 |
Syntax
localStorage.setItem(keyname, value)
Or:
sessionStorage.setItem(keyname, value)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| keyname | Required. A String specifying the name of the key you want to set the value of |
| value | Required. A String specifying the value of the key you want to set the value of |
Technical Details
| DOM Version: | Web Storage API |
|---|---|
| Return Value: | A String, representing the inserted value |
More Examples
Example
The same example, but using session storage instead of local storage.
Set the value of the specified session storage item:
sessionStorage.setItem("test1", "Lorem ipsum");
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Example
You can also set the value by using dot notation (obj.key):
sessionStorage.test1 = "Lorem ipsum";
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Example
You can also set the value like this:
sessionStorage["test1"] = "Lorem ipsum";
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Related Pages
Web Storage Reference: getItem() Method
Web Storage Reference: removeItem() Method
