What is the purpose of the Map data structure compared to a plain object?

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What is the purpose of the Map data structure compared to a plain object?

Key points

  • Map's flexible key type supports various data types
  • Plain objects' key coercion can lead to data loss
  • Map maintains insertion order, unlike plain objects
  • This difference impacts data structure choice

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