elixir

How to convert map keys from strings to atoms in Elixir


What is the way to convert %{"foo" => "bar"} to %{foo: "bar"} in Elixir?


Solution

  • Use Comprehensions:

    iex(1)> string_key_map = %{"foo" => "bar", "hello" => "world"}
    %{"foo" => "bar", "hello" => "world"}
    
    iex(2)> for {key, val} <- string_key_map, into: %{}, do: {String.to_atom(key), val}
    %{foo: "bar", hello: "world"}