Python dictionaries provide a variety of methods to manipulate and operate on key-value pairs. These methods make it easy to perform common tasks such as adding, removing, and accessing elements in a dictionary. Below is a list of some commonly used dictionary methods, along with their descriptions and links to detailed guides for each method.
Python Dictionary Methods Table
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| clear() | Removes all elements from the dictionary. |
| copy() | Returns a copy of the dictionary. |
| fromkeys() | Creates a dictionary from the given sequence of keys and a value. |
| get() | Returns the value of the specified key. |
| items() | Returns a view object containing the dictionary’s key-value pairs. |
| keys() | Returns a view object containing the dictionary’s keys. |
| pop() | Removes the specified key and returns the corresponding value. |
| popitem() | Removes and returns the last key-value pair inserted into the dictionary. |
| setdefault() | Returns the value of the specified key. If the key does not exist, inserts the key with the specified value. |
| update() | Updates the dictionary with the specified key-value pairs. |
| values() | Returns a view object containing the dictionary’s values. |
For more detailed information on each method, refer to the official Python documentation.