TryGetValue Method

Gets the value associated with the specified key.

Syntax

Visual Basic

'Declaration
 
Public Function TryGetValue( _
   ByVal key As String, _
   ByRef value As Object _
) As Boolean

C#

public bool TryGetValue( 
   string key,
   out object value
)

Parameters

key

The key whose value to get.

value

When this method returns, the value associated with the specified key, if the key is found; otherwise, the default value for the type of the value parameter. This parameter is passed uninitialized.

Return Value

true if the object that implements IDictionary contains an element with the specified key; otherwise, false.

Exceptions

Exception	Description
System.ArgumentNullException	key is null.

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2