Method get

src/main/java/groovy/util/Node.java:514–529

Provides lookup of elements by non-namespaced name @param key the name (or shortcut key) of the node(s) of interest @return the nodes which match key

(String key)

     * @return the nodes which match key
     */
    public Object get(String key) {
        if (key != null && key.charAt(0) == '@') {
            String attributeName = key.substring(1);
            return attributes().get(attributeName);
        }
        if ("..".equals(key)) {
            return parent();
        }
        if ("*".equals(key)) {
            return children();
        }
        if ("**".equals(key)) {
            return depthFirst();
        }
        return getByName(key);
    }

    /**
     * Provides lookup of elements by QName.