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<p>Variables can be emptied by setting the value to <b>undefined</b>.</p>

<p id="demo"></p>

<script>
var person = {firstName:"John", lastName:"Doe", age:50, eyeColor:"blue"};
var person = undefined;
document.getElementById("demo").innerHTML =
person + "<br>" + typeof person;
</script>

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