# pluck

#### signature: `pluck(properties: ...args): Observable`

## Select property to emit.

{% hint style="info" %}
New to transformation operators? Check out the article [Get started transforming streams with map, pluck, and mapTo](https://www.learnrxjs.io/learn-rxjs/concepts/get-started-transforming)!
{% endhint %}

### Examples

**Example 1: Pluck object property**

( [StackBlitz](https://stackblitz.com/edit/typescript-jkda4e?file=index.ts\&devtoolsheight=100) | [jsBin](http://jsbin.com/zokaxiwahe/1/edit?js,console) | [jsFiddle](https://jsfiddle.net/btroncone/58v9xq0f/) )

```js
// RxJS v6+
import { from } from 'rxjs';
import { pluck } from 'rxjs/operators';

const source = from([
  { name: 'Joe', age: 30 },
  { name: 'Sarah', age: 35 }
]);
//grab names
const example = source.pipe(pluck('name'));
//output: "Joe", "Sarah"
const subscribe = example.subscribe(val => console.log(val));
```

**Example 2: Pluck nested properties**

( [StackBlitz](https://stackblitz.com/edit/typescript-rinjzk?file=index.ts\&devtoolsheight=100) | [jsBin](http://jsbin.com/joqesidugu/1/edit?js,console) | [jsFiddle](https://jsfiddle.net/btroncone/n592m597/) )

```js
// RxJS v6+
import { from } from 'rxjs';
import { pluck } from 'rxjs/operators';

const source = from([
  { name: 'Joe', age: 30, job: { title: 'Developer', language: 'JavaScript' } },
  //will return undefined when no job is found
  { name: 'Sarah', age: 35 }
]);
//grab title property under job
const example = source.pipe(pluck('job', 'title'));
//output: "Developer" , undefined
const subscribe = example.subscribe(val => console.log(val));
```

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### Additional Resources

* [pluck](https://rxjs.dev/api/operators/pluck) 📰 - Official docs

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> 📁 Source Code: <https://github.com/ReactiveX/rxjs/blob/master/packages/rxjs/src/internal/operators/pluck.ts>


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