javascript - How to get unique values in an array

Question

How can I get a list of unique values in an array? Do I always have to use a second array or is there something similar to java's hashmap in JavaScript?

I am going to be using JavaScript and jQuery only. No additional libraries can be used.

Answer 1

Or for those looking for a one-liner (simple and functional), compatible with current browsers:

let a = ["1", "1", "2", "3", "3", "1"];
let unique = a.filter((item, i, ar) => ar.indexOf(item) === i);
console.log(unique);