# Why does \`elem/2\` exist?

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**Category:** Questions\
**Tags:** functions\
**Created:** [July 11, 2024, 3:04am UTC](https://forum.elixirforum.com/t/why-does-elem-2-exist/64854 "2024-07-11T03:04:54Z")\
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> [@v0idpwn](#):
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> With regards to elem/2 in pipelines, maybe a credo check for this would be useful.

I don’t actually have a problem with it in any apps I work on, even at work, was just generally looking for a case where pattern matching isn’t better. Though it could actually be a fun but jarring addition to [recode](https://github.com/hrzndhrn/recode) 😅

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