What is a key difference between a Map and a WeakMap in JavaScript?
- Both can store key-value pairs, but the keys in WeakMap must be objects, and they don't prevent the objects from being garbage collected.
- Maps allow any data type as keys, while WeakMaps only allow objects as keys.
- Maps are iterable, while WeakMaps are not iterable.
- WeakMaps have a getKeys method to retrieve all keys.
Maps are versatile and allow various data types as keys, while WeakMaps are designed for enhanced privacy, with keys limited to objects and no direct method for key retrieval.
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