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The document provides an overview of dictionaries in Python, highlighting their structure as key:value pairs, mutability, and the requirement for unique keys. It includes examples of creating, accessing, updating, adding, and deleting elements in a dictionary, as well as common functions like keys(), values(), and items(). Additionally, it outlines the advantages of using dictionaries and lists important viva questions related to the topic.

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Class12 Python Notes Updated

The document provides an overview of dictionaries in Python, highlighting their structure as key:value pairs, mutability, and the requirement for unique keys. It includes examples of creating, accessing, updating, adding, and deleting elements in a dictionary, as well as common functions like keys(), values(), and items(). Additionally, it outlines the advantages of using dictionaries and lists important viva questions related to the topic.

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Python Notes – Class 12 CBSE

4. DICTIONARY IN PYTHON
A Dictionary is a collection of data stored in the form of key:value pairs. It is one of the most
useful data types in Python.

• Dictionary is mutable (can be changed).


• Dictionary stores data in key:value form.
• Keys must be unique.
• Values can be duplicated.
• Dictionary elements are enclosed in curly braces { }.

Creating a Dictionary
student = {
"name": "Riya",
"marks": 95,
"class": 12
}

print(student)

Output:
{'name': 'Riya', 'marks': 95, 'class': 12}

Accessing Dictionary Values


student = {
"name": "Riya",
"marks": 95
}

print(student["name"])

Output:
Riya

Updating Dictionary
student = {
"name": "Riya",
"marks": 95
}

student["marks"] = 98
print(student)

Output:
{'name': 'Riya', 'marks': 98}
Adding New Element in Dictionary
student = {
"name": "Riya"
}

student["age"] = 17
print(student)

Output:
{'name': 'Riya', 'age': 17}

Deleting Elements from Dictionary


student = {
"name": "Riya",
"marks": 95
}

del student["marks"]
print(student)

Output:
{'name': 'Riya'}

Common Dictionary Functions


Function Purpose

keys() Displays all keys

values() Displays all values

items() Displays key-value pairs

update() Updates dictionary

pop() Removes an item

clear() Removes all elements

Example Using Dictionary Functions


student = {
"name": "Riya",
"marks": 95
}

print([Link]())
print([Link]())
print([Link]())
Output:
dict_keys(['name', 'marks'])
dict_values(['Riya', 95])
dict_items([('name', 'Riya'), ('marks', 95)])

Advantages of Dictionary
• Fast data access using keys.
• Useful for storing structured data.
• Easy to update and modify.

Important Viva Questions


1. What is a dictionary in Python?
2. Why must keys be unique in a dictionary?
3. Difference between list and dictionary.
4. What is the use of items() function?

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