intermediateCollections
HashMap Entry API
Use the entry API for conditional insert and update.
HashMap Entry API
Use the entry API for conditional insert and update.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Code
rust
use std::collections::HashMap;
fn main() {
let mut map: HashMap<&str, i32> = HashMap::new();
// insert if absent
map.entry("a").or_insert(1);
map.entry("a").or_insert(999); // won't overwrite
// update based on existing value
let text = "hello world hello";
let mut word_count: HashMap<&str, i32> = HashMap::new();
for word in text.split_whitespace() {
let count = word_count.entry(word).or_insert(0);
*count += 1;
}
println!("{:?}", word_count);
}Explanation
Entry API for conditional insert and update.
Key Concepts
- Read the code carefully and understand the data flow
- Try modifying the example to see how it changes behavior
- Run this code in the Rust Playground
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