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Hash#key() is a Hash class method which gives the key value corresponding to the value. If value doesn't exist then return nil.
Syntax: Hash.key() Parameter: Hash values Return: key corresponding to the value nil - If value doesn't exist
Example #1 : Ruby
# Ruby code for Hash.key() method

# declaring Hash value
a = {a:100, b:200}

# declaring Hash value
b = {a:100, c:300, b:200}

# declaring Hash value
c = {a:100}


# key Value
puts "Hash a key form : #{a.key(200)}\n\n"

puts "Hash b key form : #{b.key(100)}\n\n"

puts "Hash c key form : #{c.key(200)}\n\n"
Output :
Hash a key form : b

Hash b key form : a

Hash c key form : 

Example #2 : Ruby
# Ruby code for Hash.key() method

# declaring Hash value
a = { "a" => 100, "b" => 200 }

# declaring Hash value
b = {"a" => 100}

# declaring Hash value
c = {"a" => 100, "c" => 300, "b" => 200}

# key Value
puts "Hash a key form : #{a.key(200)}\n\n"

puts "Hash b key form : #{b.key(100)}\n\n"

puts "Hash c key form : #{c.key(200)}\n\n"
Output :
Hash a key form : b

Hash b key form : a

Hash c key form : b


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