Map data structure in pl/sql for storing key value pair?

Question

Is there anyway to create a map data structure in pl/sql.

Answer 1

There is the PL/SQL associative array

DECLARE
  TYPE salary_tab_t IS TABLE OF NUMBER INDEX BY VARCHAR2(30);
  salary_tab salary_tab_t;
BEGIN
  salary_tab('JONES') := 10000;
  salary_tab('SMITH') := 12000;
  salary_tab('BROWN') := 11000;
END;