Lodash _.dictionary() Method

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The Lodash _.dictionary() method returns a function that will attempt to look up a field that it is given.

Syntax:

funct = _.dictionary( object );

Parameters: This method accepts single parameter as mentioned above and described below:

object: This method takes the object from which the field is to be searched.

Return Value: This method returns a function that will attempt to look up a field that is given.

Note: This will not work in normal JavaScript because it requires the lodash.js contrib library to be installed. Lodash.js contrib library can be installed using npm install lodash-contrib.

Example 1:

Javascript

// Defining underscore lodash variable  
var _ = require('lodash-contrib');  
  
var ob = { gfg : "zambiatek" }  
var gfgg = _.dictionary( ob );  
    
console.log(gfgg("gfg"));

Output:

zambiatek

Example 2:

Javascript

// Defining underscore lodash variable  
var _ = require('lodash-contrib');  
  
var ob = { gfg : "zambiatek" }  
var gfgg = _.dictionary( ob );  
    
console.log(gfgg("geek"));

Output:

undefined

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