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Properties getProperty(key, defaultValue) method in Java with Examples

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
The getProperty(key, defaultValue) method of Properties class is used to get the value mapped to this key, passed as the parameter, in this Properties object. This method will fetch the corresponding value to this key, if present, and return it. If there is no such mapping, then it returns the defaultValue. Syntax:
public String getProperty(String key, String defaultValue)
Parameters: This method accepts two parameter:
  • key: whose mapping is to be checked in this Properties object.
  • defaultValue: which is the default mapping of the key
Returns: This method returns the value fetched corresponding to this key, if present. If there is no such mapping, then it returns the defaultValue. Below programs illustrate the getProperty(key, defaultValue) method: Program 1:
Output:
Properties: {Book=500, Mobile=5000, Pen=10, Clothes=400}
Value of Pen: 10
Value of Phone: 200
Program 2:
Output:
Current Properties: {3=1000RS, 2=500RS, 1=100RS}
Value of 1: 100RS
Value of 5: 200RS
References: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/util/Properties.html#getProperty-java.lang.String-java.lang.String-
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