ijverig
We can match arguments like this in elixir:
iex(1)> f = fn(a, [b: a]) -> a end
#Function<12.99386804/2 in :erl_eval.expr/5>
iex(2)> f.(:me, b: :me)
:me
iex(3)> f.(:me, a: :me)
** (FunctionClauseError)
We can even match on keys of Keywords:
iex(3)> f = fn(a, [{a, a}]) -> a end
#Function<12.99386804/2 in :erl_eval.expr/5>
iex(4)> f.(:me, me: :me)
:me
iex(5)> f.(:me, mee: :me)
** (FunctionClauseError)
However we cannot match on keys in Maps:
iex(5)> f = fn(a, %{a => a}) -> a end
** (CompileError) iex:5: illegal use of variable a inside map key match, maps can only match on existing variables by using ^a
(stdlib) lists.erl:1354: :lists.mapfoldl/3
(stdlib) lists.erl:1354: :lists.mapfoldl/3
(stdlib) lists.erl:1355: :lists.mapfoldl/3
- Is there a way to match on keys in Maps?
- Why can we do it with Keywords but not with Maps?
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idi527
You can use the pin operator
^for this.So
f = fn(a, %{a => a}) -> a endmight be “rewritten” asNote, however, you’d need to add a
casewhich would handle unmatched maps as well.ijverig
Sure. Impossible to match on the parameters, then.
idi527
It’s currently impossible to match on “variable” map keys when passed as function arguments, yes.
It is possible to match on map values for predefined keys