Option.get<'T> Function (F#)

Gets the value associated with the option.

Namespace/Module Path: Microsoft.FSharp.Core.Option

Assembly: FSharp.Core (in FSharp.Core.dll)

// Signature:
get : 'T option -> 'T

// Usage:
get option

Parameters

• option
  Type: 'T option

  The input option.

Exceptions

Return Value

The value within the option.

Remarks

This function is named GetValue in compiled assemblies. If you are accessing the function from a language other than F#, or through reflection, use this name.

Example

The following code illustrates the use of Option.get.

let printOption opt =
    if (Option.isSome opt) then
        printfn "%A" <| Option.get opt
    else ()
printOption (Some(1))
printOption (Some("xyz"))
printOption (None)
printOption (Some(1.0))

Output

1
"xyz"
1.0

Platforms

Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP x64 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2003 SP2

Version Information

F# Runtime

Supported in: 2.0, 4.0

Silverlight

Supported in: 3

See Also

Reference

Core.Option Module (F#)

Microsoft.FSharp.Core Namespace (F#)