AWS / Python Lambda function checking if a query string is present

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Within my lambda function, which takes in event api query strings, I want to check if one is present. The below works if it is:

if event['queryStringParameters']['order'] == 'desc':
        file_names.append('hello')

I have tried event['queryStringParameters']['order'] != null but if there is no order query string used the lambda function the function breaks causing a 502 response. How do I check if a query string is not used without it breaking?

John Hanley · Accepted Answer · 2018-09-06 14:02:38Z

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Always check if the dict contains an key before referencing it.

if 'queryStringParameters' in event and 'order' in event['queryStringParameters']:

answered Sep 6, 2018 at 14:02

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5pence Over a year ago

fantastic! That's it :)

devplayer · Accepted Answer · 2019-09-17 14:52:07Z

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I successfully use the dictionary.get method as in:

event['queryStringParameters'].get('param1')

or with a default value:

event['queryStringParameters'].get('param1', '')

Check out the syntax: https://www.w3schools.com/python/ref_dictionary_get.asp

answered Sep 17, 2019 at 14:52

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