# \#get

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## [\`get()\` returns default value instead of value matching to valid key when default value is an \`error()\`](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/get-returns-default-value-instead-of-value-matching-to-valid-key-when-default-value-is-an-error/137670)

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**Author:** [@jlawrie](https://discourse.julialang.org/u/jlawrie)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://discourse.julialang.org/t/get-returns-default-value-instead-of-value-matching-to-valid-key-when-default-value-is-an-error/137670 "2026-06-19T12:26:09Z")

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Hello everyone! Looking at the MWE below: It appears error/throw are run before get is finished, causing get to be interrupted and the default value to be returned, rather than the value which matches the valid key as …