Python Dictionary - update() Method
The Python update() method is used to insert specified key-value pair(s) in the dictionary.
Syntax
dictionary.update(iterable)
Parameters
iterable |
Required. a dictionary or other iterable with key-value pair(s) |
Return Value
None.
Example: Update with Dictionary
In the example below, the update() method is used to update the given dictionary using another dictionary.
MyDict = {
'name': 'John'
}
MoreInfo = {'age': 25, 'city': 'London'}
MyDict.update(MoreInfo)
print(MyDict)
The output of the above code will be:
{'name': 'John', 'age': 25, 'city': 'London'}
Example: Update with Other Iterables
In the example below, the dictionary is updated using iterables.
MyDict = {
'name': 'John'
}
MyDict.update(age = 25, city = 'London')
print(MyDict)
The output of the above code will be:
{'name': 'John', 'age': 25, 'city': 'London'}
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