Python Dictionary Methods
Python provides a variety of built-in methods that allow developers to efficiently manipulate and manage dictionaries. Below is a list of essential Python dictionary methods:
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
clear() |
Removes all the elements from the dictionary, making it empty. |
copy() |
Returns a shallow copy of the dictionary. |
fromkeys() |
Creates a new dictionary with specified keys and a default value. |
get() |
Returns the value of the specified key. If the key doesn’t exist, it returns None. |
items() |
Returns a view object containing a tuple for each key-value pair. |
keys() |
Returns a view object containing all the keys in the dictionary. |
pop() |
Removes the element with the specified key and returns its value. |
popitem() |
Removes the last inserted key-value pair and returns it as a tuple. |
setdefault() |
Returns the value of the specified key. If the key doesn’t exist, inserts the key with the provided value. |
update() |
Updates the dictionary with specified key-value pairs. |
values() |
Returns a view object containing all the values in the dictionary. |
