Python - Dictionary Methods
The Python has a number of methods and functions that are available for use with dictionaries. These methods and functions are listed below in alphabetical order. For more details about any one of these, please visit its page.
Dictionary Methods & Functions
| Methods | Description |
|---|---|
| clear() | Deletes all elements of the dictionary |
| copy() | Returns a copy of the dictionary |
| fromkeys() | Creates a dictionary with specified keys and values |
| get() | Returns value of the specified key |
| items() | Returns a list of tuples with each key-value pair in tuple |
| keys() | Returns a list of all keys of the dictionary |
| pop() | Removes specified key-value pair of the dictionary |
| popitem() | Removes the last key-value pair of the dictionary |
| setdefault() | Checks specified key in the dictionary. If the key does not exist, it inserts the specified key with specified value |
| update() | Updates the dictionary with the specified key-value pair(s) |
| values() | Returns a list of all values of the dictionary |
| Functions | Description |
| len() | Returns total number of elements in the dictionary |
| dict() | Creates dictionary using an iterable object containing key-value pairs |
