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title: Size of the Set
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## Size of the Set
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### ![:checkered_flag:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/checkered_flag.png?v=3 ":checkered_flag:") Problem Explanation:
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To solve this problem, you have to write a function for the class that returns the size of the set.
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## ![:speech_balloon:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/speech_balloon.png?v=3 ":speech_balloon:") Hint: 1
Create a size function in the Set class.
> _try to solve the problem now_
## ![:speech_balloon:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/speech_balloon.png?v=3 ":speech_balloon:") Hint: 2
Use the length attribute on the values of the Set.
> _try to solve the problem now_
## Spoiler Alert!
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**Solution ahead!**
## ![:beginner:](https://forum.freecodecamp.com/images/emoji/emoji_one/beginner.png?v=3 ":beginner:") Basic Code Solution:
this.size = function()
{
return this.values().length;
}
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### Code Explanation:
* The number of items is achieved by attaining the collection using the "values" function and getting the length attribute of it.
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