# Method: $clear()
Updated: 11/30/2021, 7:00:45 PM
Created: 11/30/2021, 7:00:45 PM
Last Updated By: Jake Tuttle
Read Time: 1 minute(s)
# Description
The $clear() method clears (deletes) all the members (properties) from an object or array leaving the object/array void.
# Syntax
obj->$clear()
arr->$clear()
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# Arguments
None
# Return values
The current object
# Examples
obj = new object
fruit = new array
obj->name = "Mr Healthy"
obj->diet = "mediterranean"
fruit->$append("apples")->$append("oranges")->$append("grapes")
obj->fruit = fruit
crt obj->$tojson()
fruit->$clear() ;* clears the array
crt obj->$tojson()
crt fruit->$tojson()
crt obj->$clear()->$tojson() ;* clears and displays the object in JSON format
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Results:
{"name":"Mr Healthy","diet":"mediterranean","fruit":["apples","oranges","grapes"]}
{"name":"Mr Healthy","diet":"mediterranean","fruit":[]}
[]
{}
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