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Python Dictionaries: Key Concepts & Usage

A dictionary in Python is a mutable mapping data type that stores unique keys and their corresponding values in key-value pairs. Keys must be immutable and are unordered prior to Python 3.7, while values can be of any type and can be duplicated. Key operations include accessing items, modifying dictionaries, and using built-in functions like keys(), values(), and items().

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Python Dictionaries: Key Concepts & Usage

A dictionary in Python is a mutable mapping data type that stores unique keys and their corresponding values in key-value pairs. Keys must be immutable and are unordered prior to Python 3.7, while values can be of any type and can be duplicated. Key operations include accessing items, modifying dictionaries, and using built-in functions like keys(), values(), and items().

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Python Detailed Notes – Dictionaries

1. What is a Dictionary?
A dictionary in Python is a mapping data type that stores data in key–value pairs. Keys are unique
and separated from values by a colon (:). Items are separated by commas. Dictionaries are
unordered before Python 3.7 but maintain insertion order from Python 3.7 onwards.

2. Properties of Dictionaries
- Keys must be unique and immutable (number, string, tuple).
- Values can be duplicated and of any type.
- Dictionaries are mutable (can be changed).

3. Accessing Items in a Dictionary


Access values by keys: dict[key]. If the key is missing, KeyError occurs. Use get(key) to avoid error.

4. Membership Operators
Use 'in' or 'not in' to check if a key exists in the dictionary.

5. Modifying Dictionaries
- Add item: dict[key] = value
- Modify item: dict[key] = new_value
- Delete item: del dict[key]
- Clear all items: [Link]()

6. Traversing a Dictionary
Method 1: for key in dict → print(key, dict[key])
Method 2: for key, value in [Link]() → print(key, value)

7. Built-in Functions & Methods


len(dict), dict(), keys(), values(), items(), get(key), update(dict2), clear(), del dict[key]

8. Example: Dictionary of Odd Numbers


ODD = {1:'One', 3:'Three', 5:'Five', 7:'Seven', 9:'Nine'}

9. Programs on Dictionaries
- Store Employee Salaries
- Count Occurrences of Characters
- Convert Number to Words

10. Key Points to Remember


- Dictionaries are unordered collections of key-value pairs.
- Keys are unique and immutable.
- Values can be duplicated and mutable.
- Use get() instead of [] to avoid errors.
- Useful methods: keys(), values(), items(), update(), clear().

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