Atomics.exchange

The static Atomics.exchange() method stores a given value at a given position in the array and returns the old value at that position. This atomic operation guarantees that no other write happens between the read of the old value and the write of the new value.

Syntax

Atomics.exchange(typedArray, index, value)

Parameters

typedArray

A shared integer typed array. One of Int8Array, Uint8Array, Int16Array, Uint16Array, Int32Array, or Uint32Array.

index

The position in the typedArray to exchange a value.

value

The number to exchange.

Return value

The old value at the given position (typedArray[index]).

Exceptions

• Throws a TypeError, if typedArray is not one of the allowed integer types.
• Throws a TypeError, if typedArray is not a shared typed array type.
• Throws a RangeError, if index is out of bounds in the typedArray.

Examples

var sab = new SharedArrayBuffer(1024);
var ta = new Uint8Array(sab);

Atomics.exchange(ta, 0, 12); // returns 0, the old value
Atomics.load(ta, 0); // 12

Specifications

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See also

• Atomics
• Atomics.compareExchange()