Python - Add Dictionary Items
Adding Items
Adding an item to the dictionary is done by using a new index key and assigning a value to it:
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thisdict = {
"brand": "Ford",
"model": "Mustang",
"year": 1964
}
thisdict["color"] = "red"
print(thisdict)
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Update Dictionary
The update()
method will update the dictionary with the items from
a given
argument. If the item does not exist, the item will be added.
The argument must be a dictionary, or an iterable object with key:value pairs.
Example
Add a color item to the dictionary by using the update()
method:
thisdict = {
"brand": "Ford",
"model": "Mustang",
"year": 1964
}
thisdict.update({"color":
"red"})
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Exercise?What is this?
Test your skills by answering a few questions about the topics of this page
Which one of these dictionary methods can be used to add items to a dictionary?