Access map value in EL using a variable as key

Question

I have a Map in EL as ${map} and I am trying to get the value of it using a key which is by itself also an EL variable ${key} with the

Answer 1

You can put the key-value in a map on Java side and access the same using JSTL on JSP page as below:

Prior java 1.7:

Map map = new HashMap();
map.put("key","value");

Java 1.7 and above:

Map map = new HashMap<>();
map.put("key","value");

JSP Snippet: