Python Dictionary Methods | Tutorial Reference

How to use Python's built-in dictionary methods like get(), update(), pop(), and keys() to efficiently manipulate key/value pairs in your code.

A dictionary is a collection of key/value pairs. Python has various methods to work in dictionaries.

Method	Description
`clear()`	Removes all items from the dictionary.
`copy()`	Returns a shallow copy of the dictionary.
`fromkeys(seq[, v])`	Returns a new dictionary with keys from `seq` and value equal to `v` (defaults to `None`).
`get(key[,d])`	Returns the value of the `key`. If the `key` does not exist, returns `d` (defaults to `None`).
`items()`	Return a new object of the dictionary's items in (`key, value`) format.
`keys()`	Returns a new object of the dictionary's keys.
`pop(key[,d])`	Removes the item with the `key` and returns its value or `d` if `key` is not found. If `d` is not provided and the `key` is not found, it raises `KeyError`.
`popitem()`	Removes and returns an arbitrary item (`key, value`). Raises `KeyError` if the dictionary is empty.
`setdefault(key[,d])`	Returns the corresponding value if the `key` is in the dictionary. If not, inserts the `key` with a value of `d` and returns `d` (defaults to `None`).
`update([other])`	Updates the dictionary with the key/value pairs from `other`, overwriting existing keys.
`values()`	Returns a new object of the dictionary's values