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Map.default

default($value) -> self

Description

Set the default value that will be returned when a missing key is accessed.

$numBirds = {}.default(0)

$numBirds['cardinals'] += 1

$numBirds['bluejays'] += 1
$numBirds['bluejays'] += 1

print($numBirds)
//= { cardinals: 1, bluejays: 2 }

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