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## getFormat() function

Returns the first match from formats that is key the params map otherwise null

**Signature:**

```typescript
export declare function getFormat(params: {
    [key: string]: any;
}, formats: string[]): string;
```

## Parameters

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Parameter


</th><th>

Type


</th><th>

Description


</th></tr></thead>
<tbody><tr><td>

params


</td><td>

{ \[key: string\]: any; }


</td><td>

The parameters.


</td></tr>
<tr><td>

formats


</td><td>

string\[\]


</td><td>


</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
**Returns:**

string