dict()
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Published May 10, 2021Updated Sep 3, 2021
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Initializes a new dictionary from mapping n-number of object (key, value) pairs.
Syntax
dict(key-value pairs)
Example 1
Use dict() to create the my_dict dictionary from a list of tuples:
Example 2
Use dict() to create the my_dict dictionary from keyword arguments:
Example 3
Use dict() to create the d dictionary using list comprehension:
Example 4
Use dict() to create the new empty dictionary d:
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