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A dictionary in Python is a collection of key-value pairs that allows for fast lookups using keys. It can be created using curly braces or the dict() function, and elements can be accessed, added, updated, or removed using specific methods. Dictionaries are useful for structured and dynamic data storage, especially when meaningful keys are preferred over index-based access.

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Dictionary Intro

A dictionary in Python is a collection of key-value pairs that allows for fast lookups using keys. It can be created using curly braces or the dict() function, and elements can be accessed, added, updated, or removed using specific methods. Dictionaries are useful for structured and dynamic data storage, especially when meaningful keys are preferred over index-based access.

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Dictionary Intro

What is a Dictionary?

A dictionary in Python is a collection of key-value pairs.


Unlike lists, dictionaries allow fast lookups using keys
instead of indices.
📌 Creating a Dictionary: Using {} or dict()
📌 Accessing Elements: Using keys
📌 Adding & Updating Items: Assigning values to keys
📌 Removing Items: Using del, pop(), clear()

Creating a Dictionary

Dictionaries are created using curly braces {} or the dict() function.

Example: Creating a Dictionary

student = {
"name": "Ajay",
"age": 25,
"course": "Python"
}

print(student)

Output:

{'name': 'Ajay', 'age': 25, 'course': 'Python'


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Accessing Elements in a Dictionary

You can access values using keys.

Example: Accessing Specific Values

student = {
"name": "Ajay",
"age": 25,
"course": "Python"
}

print(student["name"]) # Access 'name'


print([Link]("age")) # Access 'age' using

Output:

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Ajay
25

Adding & Updating Items

You can add new key-value pairs or update existing ones.

Example: Adding & Updating Values

student = {
"name": "Ajay",
"age": 25,
"course": "Python"
}

student["grade"] = "A" # Adding a new key-val


student["age"] = 26 # Updating an existing va

print(student)
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Output:

{'name': 'Ajay', 'age': 26, 'course': 'Python'


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Removing Items

You can remove items using del, pop(), or clear().

Example: Removing Elements


student = {
"name": "Ajay",
"age": 25,
"course": "Python",
"grade": "A"
}

del student["grade"] # Remove 'grade'


removed_value = [Link]("age") # Remove '

print(student)
print(f"Removed Value: {removed_value}")
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Output:

{'name': 'Ajay', 'course': 'Python'}


Removed Value: 25

When to Use Dictionaries?

✅ Fast Lookups: When you need quick access to values using


keys.
✅ Structured Data: When storing related information (e.g.,
student records).
✅ Flexible Data Storage: When handling dynamic data.
✅ Avoiding Index-Based Access: When keys are more
meaningful than indices.

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