[Home](./index.md) > [@apextoaster/js-utils](./js-utils.md) > [getOrDefault](./js-utils.getordefault.md) ## getOrDefault() function Get a map key or default value when the key does not exist or is nil. Signature: ```typescript export declare function getOrDefault(map: Map, key: TKey, defaultValue: TVal): TVal; ``` ## Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | map | Map<TKey, TVal> | | | key | TKey | | | defaultValue | TVal | | Returns: TVal