Question

Let’s say I have

def A = "abc"
def X = "xyz"

how do I create a Map where, instead of

def map = [A:1, X:2]

I get instead the equivalent of writing

def map = [abc:1, xyz:2]

but can use a variables A and X for the key?

P.S.: Same question for the value part of the map.

Answer 1

Use this:

def map = [(A):1, (X):2]

For the value-part it’s even easier, since there is no automagic “convert text to string” happening:

def map = [keyA:A, keyX:X]