Equivalent of try() for hashes? - Ruby

To do a try() on hashes, its as simple as:

  # to get data['something_value']
  @item = @model.try(:data).try(:[], 'something_value']

2021 Update

• From ruby 2.3.0 you can now do the following shorthand

    @model&.data&.[](:something_value)
  

• Reference: Safe navigation equivalent to Rails try for hashes

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• Equivalent of .try() for a hash?