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## buildLookupMap() function

Returns a map which maps key values(ids) to instances. The instances can be grouped by different strategies.

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
export declare function buildLookupMap<Key, InType, OutType = InType>(list: InType[], keyName: StringKeyOf<InType>, reducer: (accumulator: OutType | undefined, current: InType) => OutType): Map<Key, OutType>;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  list | <code>InType[]</code> | an array of instances |
|  keyName | <code>StringKeyOf&lt;InType&gt;</code> | key name of the source |
|  reducer | <code>(accumulator: OutType &#124; undefined, current: InType) =&gt; OutType</code> | a strategy to reduce inputs to single item or array |

<b>Returns:</b>

`Map<Key, OutType>`