get()
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Overview
The get() function takes mapVariable and searchKey as arguments. It returns the value mapped to the searchKey in mapVariable.
Note :If the key is not found, the function will return null
Return Type
- The return type will depend on the data type of the returned value.
Syntax
<variable> = <mapVariable>.get( <searchkey> );
| Parameter | Description | Data type |
|---|---|---|
| <variable> | Variable which will contain the returned value. | AS APPLICABLE |
| <mapVariable> | The map variable from which the value will be returned. | KEY-VALUE |
| <searchkey> | The key whose corresponding value will be returned | AS APPLICABLE |
Examples
mapVar = {"Product" : "Creator", "Company" : "Zoho"};
boolVal = mapVar.get("creator"); //returns null
newBoolVal = mapVar.get("Product"); //returns "Creator"
boolVal = mapVar.get("creator"); //returns null
newBoolVal = mapVar.get("Product"); //returns "Creator"