Get a value from a map Mar 5, 2016 This example shows different ways to get values from a map. # dot syntax can be used if key is atom 1 = %{c: 1}.c # Raises a key error for missing key %{c: 1}.a # [] works for non-atom values 1 = %{"a" => 1}["a"] # [] returns nil for missing values nil = %{"a" => 1}["b"] # Pattern matching can be used %{c: value} = %{c: 1} 1 = Map.get(%{c: 1}, :c) nil = Map.get(%{c: 1}, :a) # Default value can be specified # for when the key is misssing "default" = Map.get(%{c: 1}, :a, "default") {:ok, value} = Map.fetch(%{c: 1}, :c) :error = Map.fetch(%{c: 1}, :a) 1 = Map.fetch!(%{c: 1}, :c) # Raises a key error Map.fetch!(%{c: 1}, :a)