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Python dict

In Python, dictionaries (or "dicts") are mutable, unordered collections of key-value pairs. They are also known as associative arrays, hash maps, or hash tables in other programming languages. Dictionaries are efficient for looking up values based on keys.

Creating dictionaries:

You can create a dictionary using curly braces ({}) and separating keys and values with colons. Separate multiple key-value pairs with commas.

Example:

my_dict = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}

You can also create an empty dictionary using the dict() constructor:

empty_dict = dict()

Accessing and modifying values:

To access the value associated with a key, use the index operator []:

my_dict = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'} print(my_dict['key1']) # Output: 'value1'

To modify a value, assign a new value to the key:

my_dict = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'} my_dict['key1'] = 'new_value1' print(my_dict) # Output: {'key1': 'new_value1', 'key2': 'value2'}

Adding and removing key-value pairs:

To add a new key-value pair, simply assign a value to a new key:

my_dict = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'} my_dict['key3'] = 'value3' print(my_dict) # Output: {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}

To remove a key-value pair, use the del keyword:

my_dict = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'} del my_dict['key1'] print(my_dict) # Output: {'key2': 'value2', 'key3': 'value3'}

Checking for keys:

To check if a key exists in the dictionary, use the in keyword:

my_dict = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'} if 'key1' in my_dict: print("Key1 is in the dictionary") else: print("Key1 is not in the dictionary")

Iterating over dictionaries:

You can iterate over keys, values, or both (key-value pairs) using various dictionary methods:

  • Iterate over keys:

    my_dict = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'} for key in my_dict.keys(): print(key)

  • Iterate over values:

    my_dict = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'} for value in my_dict.values(): print(value)

  • Iterate over key-value pairs:

    my_dict = {'key1': 'value1', 'key2': 'value2'} for key, value in my_dict.items(): print(key, value)

Dictionary methods:

Some useful dictionary methods include:

  • keys(): Returns a view object displaying a list of the dictionary's keys.
  • values(): Returns a view object displaying a list of the dictionary's values.
  • items(): Returns a view object displaying a list of the dictionary's key-value pairs as tuples.

Examples

  1. How to Create a Dictionary in Python:

    • Use curly braces {} to create a dictionary with key-value pairs.
    # Example my_dict = {'name': 'John', 'age': 25, 'city': 'New York'}

  2. Dictionary Data Type in Python:

    • A dictionary is an unordered collection of key-value pairs.
    • Keys must be unique and immutable (strings, numbers, or tuples), and values can be of any data type.
    # Example student_info = {'name': 'Alice', 'grade': 'A', 'age': 20}

  3. Python dict Methods and Operations:

    • Use methods like keys(), values(), and items() to access dictionary information.
    # Example keys = student_info.keys()

  4. Accessing and Modifying Dictionary Elements in Python:

    • Access elements using keys.
    • Modify or add elements by assigning values.
    # Example print(student_info['name']) # Access student_info['age'] = 21 # Modify student_info['grade'] = 'B' # Add

  5. Nested Dictionaries in Python:

    • Dictionaries can be nested by having another dictionary as a value.
    # Example nested_dict = {'person': {'name': 'Bob', 'age': 30}}

  6. Iterating Through a Dictionary in Python:

    • Use loops to iterate through keys, values, or items.
    # Example for key in student_info: print(key, student_info[key])

  7. Dictionary Comprehension in Python:

    • Create dictionaries using a concise syntax.
    # Example squares = {x: x**2 for x in range(5)}

  8. Merging Dictionaries in Python:

    • Use the update() method or unpacking (**) to merge dictionaries.
    # Example dict1 = {'a': 1, 'b': 2} dict2 = {'b': 3, 'c': 4} dict1.update(dict2) # Merging using update

  9. Deleting Elements from a Dictionary in Python:

    • Use del to delete a specific key-value pair or clear() to remove all items.
    # Example del student_info['grade'] # Deleting a specific key-value pair

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