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How to safe get value from object (return null when not exist)

I want to lookup for a key on an object, but if the key does’t exist, it must return null, is it possible in JavaScript?

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Answer

You can use or: ||

or the newer optional chaining and Nullish coalescing operator

NOTE: the arrow function suggested by Máté Wiszt has to be wrapped in () or it will give an error

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