View this page in the latest version of Appian. a!map() Function Share Share via LinkedIn Reddit Email Copy Link Print On This Page Function a!map( key1, keyN ) Creates a map of values (Any Type) with each value stored at the corresponding string key. Values stored in maps are not wrapped in variants. See also: Appian Data Types Parameters Keyword Type Description key1 Any Type A key value pair to store in the map. The value is not wrapped in a variant. keyN Any Type Any additional key value pairs, as needed. Returns Map Usage consideration Function requirements Keywords must be unique. Keywords are not case sensitive. Maps vs. dictionaries While similar to a dictionary, which uses curly braces {}, the values stored in a map are not wrapped in variants. This makes it much easier to get values back out of maps by indexing, without having to worry about type casting. There are no advantages to using dictionaries; prefer using maps over dictionaries where possible. Casting a map A map can be cast to a dictionary, CDT, record, or text. A dictionary, CDT, or record can be cast to a map. Examples Single map 1 a!map(id: 1, name: "Jane Doe") List of maps 1 2 3 4 { a!map(id: 1, name: "Jane Doe"), a!map(id: 2, name: "John Doe") } Feature compatibility The table below lists this function's compatibility with various features in Appian. Feature Compatibility Note Portals Compatible Offline Mobile Compatible Sync-Time Custom Record Fields Compatible Can be used to create a custom record field that only evaluates at sync time. Real-Time Custom Record Fields Incompatible Custom record fields that evaluate in real time must be configured using one or more Custom Field functions. Process Reports Incompatible Cannot be used to configure a process report. Process Events Incompatible Cannot be used to configure a process event node, such as a start event or timer event. Feedback Was this page helpful? SHARE FEEDBACK Loading...