#446 Get

_.get(object, path, [defaultValue]) from Lodash lets you safely retrieve a deeply-nested property. Re-implement this behaviour as a standalone get function.

Signature

function get<T, R = unknown>(
  object: T,
  path: string | Array<string | number>,
  defaultValue?: R
): R | unknown

Behaviour

1. path accepts either
   • a dot-separated string ("a.b[0].c"), or
   • an array of keys / indices (["a", "b", 0, "c"]).
2. If the resolved value is undefined, return defaultValue (or undefined if no default provided).
3. If the traversal hits a non-object/null before the path ends, also return defaultValue.
4. Keys containing dots or brackets should work when the array syntax is used (["a.b"]).

Example

const obj = {
  a: { b: [{ c: 3 }] },
  x: 0,
};

get(obj, "a.b[0].c");              // 3
get(obj, ["a", "b", 0, "c"]);      // 3
get(obj, "a.b[1].c", "missing");   // "missing"
get(obj, "x.y.z", null);           // null