.. _consider-using-get:

consider-using-get / R1715
==========================

**Message emitted:**

``Consider using dict.get for getting values from a dict if a key is present or a default if not``

**Description:**

*Using the builtin dict.get for getting a value from a dictionary if a key is present or a default if not, is simpler and considered more idiomatic, although sometimes a bit slower*

**Problematic code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/c/consider-using-get/bad.py
   :language: python

**Correct code:**

.. literalinclude:: /data/messages/c/consider-using-get/good.py
   :language: python





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