Why does the following code:
'%' in new Set('%');
return false?
And is the in operator faster on a set than on an array?
The in operator returns true if the specified property is in the specified object or its prototype chain.
It does not check if something belongs to a set. You should use Set.prototype.has for that.
const obj = { someKey: 'someValue' };
'someKey' in obj; // true
'someOtherKey' in obj; // false
const set = new Set([1,2,3]);
set.has(1); // true
set.has(4); // false
Regarding performance, please refer to this question