# unset-value [](https://www.npmjs.com/package/unset-value) [](https://npmjs.org/package/unset-value) [](https://npmjs.org/package/unset-value) [](https://travis-ci.org/jonschlinkert/unset-value)
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> Delete nested properties from an object using dot notation.
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## Install
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Install with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/):
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```sh
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$ npm install --save unset-value
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```
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## Usage
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```js
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var unset = require('unset-value');
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var obj = {a: {b: {c: 'd', e: 'f'}}};
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unset(obj, 'a.b.c');
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console.log(obj);
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//=> {a: {b: {e: 'f'}}};
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```
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## Examples
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### Updates the object when a property is deleted
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```js
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var obj = {a: 'b'};
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unset(obj, 'a');
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console.log(obj);
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//=> {}
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```
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### Returns true when a property is deleted
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```js
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unset({a: 'b'}, 'a') // true
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```
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### Returns `true` when a property does not exist
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This is consistent with `delete` behavior in that it does not
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throw when a property does not exist.
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```js
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unset({a: {b: {c: 'd'}}}, 'd') // true
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```
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### delete nested values
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```js
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var one = {a: {b: {c: 'd'}}};
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unset(one, 'a.b');
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console.log(one);
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//=> {a: {}}
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var two = {a: {b: {c: 'd'}}};
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unset(two, 'a.b.c');
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console.log(two);
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//=> {a: {b: {}}}
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var three = {a: {b: {c: 'd', e: 'f'}}};
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unset(three, 'a.b.c');
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console.log(three);
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//=> {a: {b: {e: 'f'}}}
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```
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### throws on invalid args
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```js
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unset();
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// 'expected an object.'
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```
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## About
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### Related projects
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* [get-value](https://www.npmjs.com/package/get-value): Use property paths (`a.b.c`) to get a nested value from an object. | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/get-value "Use property paths (`a.b.c`) to get a nested value from an object.")
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* [get-values](https://www.npmjs.com/package/get-values): Return an array of all values from the given object. | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/get-values "Return an array of all values from the given object.")
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* [omit-value](https://www.npmjs.com/package/omit-value): Omit properties from an object or deeply nested property of an object using object path… [more](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/omit-value) | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/omit-value "Omit properties from an object or deeply nested property of an object using object path notation.")
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* [put-value](https://www.npmjs.com/package/put-value): Update only existing values from an object, works with dot notation paths like `a.b.c` and… [more](https://github.com/tunnckocore/put-value#readme) | [homepage](https://github.com/tunnckocore/put-value#readme "Update only existing values from an object, works with dot notation paths like `a.b.c` and support deep nesting.")
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* [set-value](https://www.npmjs.com/package/set-value): Create nested values and any intermediaries using dot notation (`'a.b.c'`) paths. | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/set-value "Create nested values and any intermediaries using dot notation (`'a.b.c'`) paths.")
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* [union-value](https://www.npmjs.com/package/union-value): Set an array of unique values as the property of an object. Supports setting deeply… [more](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/union-value) | [homepage](https://github.com/jonschlinkert/union-value "Set an array of unique values as the property of an object. Supports setting deeply nested properties using using object-paths/dot notation.")
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* [upsert-value](https://www.npmjs.com/package/upsert-value): Update or set nested values and any intermediaries with dot notation (`'a.b.c'`) paths. | [homepage](https://github.com/doowb/upsert-value "Update or set nested values and any intermediaries with dot notation (`'a.b.c'`) paths.")
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### Contributing
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Pull requests and stars are always welcome. For bugs and feature requests, [please create an issue](../../issues/new).
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### Contributors
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| **Commits** | **Contributor** |
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| 6 | [jonschlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert) |
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| 2 | [wtgtybhertgeghgtwtg](https://github.com/wtgtybhertgeghgtwtg) |
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### Building docs
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_(This project's readme.md is generated by [verb](https://github.com/verbose/verb-generate-readme), please don't edit the readme directly. Any changes to the readme must be made in the [.verb.md](.verb.md) readme template.)_
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To generate the readme, run the following command:
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```sh
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$ npm install -g verbose/verb#dev verb-generate-readme && verb
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```
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### Running tests
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Running and reviewing unit tests is a great way to get familiarized with a library and its API. You can install dependencies and run tests with the following command:
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```sh
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$ npm install && npm test
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```
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### Author
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**Jon Schlinkert**
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* [github/jonschlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert)
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* [twitter/jonschlinkert](https://twitter.com/jonschlinkert)
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### License
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Copyright © 2017, [Jon Schlinkert](https://github.com/jonschlinkert).
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Released under the [MIT License](LICENSE).
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***
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_This file was generated by [verb-generate-readme](https://github.com/verbose/verb-generate-readme), v0.4.2, on February 25, 2017._
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