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# `dlv(obj, keypath)` [![NPM](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/dlv.svg)](https://npmjs.com/package/dlv) [![Build](https://travis-ci.org/developit/dlv.svg?branch=master)](https://travis-ci.org/developit/dlv)
> Safely get a dot-notated path within a nested object, with ability to return a default if the full key path does not exist or the value is undefined
### Why?
Smallest possible implementation: only **130 bytes.**
You could write this yourself, but then you'd have to write [tests].
Supports ES Modules, CommonJS and globals.
### Installation
`npm install --save dlv`
### Usage
`delve(object, keypath, [default])`
```js
import delve from 'dlv';
let obj = {
a: {
b: {
c: 1,
d: undefined,
e: null
}
}
};
//use string dot notation for keys
delve(obj, 'a.b.c') === 1;
//or use an array key
delve(obj, ['a', 'b', 'c']) === 1;
delve(obj, 'a.b') === obj.a.b;
//returns undefined if the full key path does not exist and no default is specified
delve(obj, 'a.b.f') === undefined;
//optional third parameter for default if the full key in path is missing
delve(obj, 'a.b.f', 'foo') === 'foo';
//or if the key exists but the value is undefined
delve(obj, 'a.b.d', 'foo') === 'foo';
//Non-truthy defined values are still returned if they exist at the full keypath
delve(obj, 'a.b.e', 'foo') === null;
//undefined obj or key returns undefined, unless a default is supplied
delve(undefined, 'a.b.c') === undefined;
delve(undefined, 'a.b.c', 'foo') === 'foo';
delve(obj, undefined, 'foo') === 'foo';
```
### Setter Counterparts
- [dset](https://github.com/lukeed/dset) by [@lukeed](https://github.com/lukeed) is the spiritual "set" counterpart of `dlv` and very fast.
- [bury](https://github.com/kalmbach/bury) by [@kalmbach](https://github.com/kalmbach) does the opposite of `dlv` and is implemented in a very similar manner.
### License
[MIT](https://oss.ninja/mit/developit/)
[preact]: https://github.com/developit/preact
[tests]: https://github.com/developit/dlv/blob/master/test.js