Storage removeItem() Method

Example

Remove the the specified local storage item:

localStorage.removeItem("mytime");
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Description

The removeItem() method removes the specified Storage Object item.

The removeItem() method belongs to the Storage Object, which can be either a localStorage object or a sessionStorrage object.


Browser Support

Method
removeItem() 4 8 3.5 4 10.5

Syntax

localStorage.removeItem(keyname)
Or:
sessionStorage.removeItem(keyname)

Parameter Values

Parameter Description
keyname Required. A String specifying the name of the item you want to remove

Technical Details

DOM Version: Web Storage API
Return Value: No return value

More Examples

Example

The same example, but using session storage instead of local storage.

Remove the specified session storage item:

sessionStorage.removeItem("test1");
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Related Pages

Web Storage Reference: getItem() Method

Web Storage Reference: setItem() Method


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