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## mergeMap() function
Merge the `source` map into the `target` map, replacing keys that already exist.
Signature:
```typescript
export declare function mergeMap(target: Map, source: Map | Array<[TKey, TVal]>): Map;
```
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| target | Map<TKey, TVal>
| |
| source | Map<TKey, TVal> | Array<[TKey, TVal]>
| |
Returns:
`Map`