| Feature | Set | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Stores unique values | Stores key–value pairs |
| Duplicate values? | ❌ Not allowed | ✅ Keys must be unique, but values can repeat |
| Access by key | ❌ No keys, only values | ✅ Direct access via key |
| Order guaranteed? | ✅ Insertion order preserved | ✅ Insertion order preserved |
| Data type allowed | Any type (object, number, etc.), but only values |
Any type for both keys and values |
| Useful for | Deduplication, quick existence checks | Dictionaries, lookups, caching |
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