destroying an object in javascript

Question

This I know is quite a basic one, but, please tell me how can I destroy an object in javascript, that is created dynamically.

Actually I have created an instance of nicEdit javascript text editor, and after taking user's input in it and saving the entered text, I want to destroy it.

Here's a snippet of code im using to create an instance:

    myNicEditor = new nicEditor();

Here nicEdit variable is global.

And here's how im destroying it right now:

    myNicEditor = undefined;

inside a function. But, its not deleting. I know this b'coz when i create another instance using same variable name, i'm able to see my last entered text, that it has saved internally.

Plz help..

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/742623/deleting-objects-in-javascript — dm03514, Oct 15 '11 at 17:50

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Oct 15 '11 at 17:59

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Just look at the documentation, it is stated clearly.

answered Oct 15 '11 at 17:59

aziz punjani

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Also, @dm03514 ur link gave a lot of useful info :) – Nitin Bansal Oct 15 '11 at 18:59
Thnx @mu is too short ... it helpd :) – Nitin Bansal Oct 15 '11 at 19:00

destroying an object in javascript

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