diff --git a/src/Data/Heap.hs b/src/Data/Heap.hs
index 4d920b9..9acd7b9 100644
--- a/src/Data/Heap.hs
+++ b/src/Data/Heap.hs
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ module Data.Heap
     , hLookupUnsafe
     , addresses
     , hSize
+    , hView
+    , hViewUnsafe
     )
     where
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@@ -67,3 +69,11 @@ addresses (Heap _ m) = M.keys m
 hSize :: Heap a -> Int
 hSize (Heap _ m) = M.size m
 
+-- | Intended for use with view patterns
+hView :: Heap a -> Addr -> Maybe a
+hView = flip hLookup
+
+-- | Intended for use with view patterns
+hViewUnsafe :: Heap a -> Addr -> a
+hViewUnsafe = flip hLookupUnsafe
+