Python 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.

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Syntax

dict(key-value pairs)

Example 1

Use dict() to create the my_dict dictionary from a list of tuples:

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Example 2


Use dict() to create the my_dict dictionary from keyword arguments:


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Example 3


Use dict() to create the d dictionary using list comprehension:


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Example 4


Use dict() to create the new empty dictionary d:


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