DictionaryExtensions.cs :  » Bloggers » SubText » Subtext » Framework » C# / CSharp Open Source

using System.Collections.Generic;

namespace Subtext.Framework{
    public static class DictionaryExtensions
    {
        public static TValue ItemOrNull<TKey, TValue>(this IDictionary<TKey, TValue> dictionary, TKey key)
        {
            TValue value;
            if(!dictionary.TryGetValue(key, out value))
            {
                return default(TValue);
            }
            return value;
        }
    }
}