Dictionaries in Python

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Paul Mealus

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1 what is a dictionary.mp4

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2 incremental dictionary.mp4

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3 restrictions on keys values.mp4

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4 operators and methods summary.mp4

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Description

Python provides a composite data type called a dictionary, which is similar to a list in that it is a collection of objects.

Here’s what you’ll learn in this course: You’ll cover the basic characteristics of Python dictionaries and learn how to access and manage dictionary data. Once you’ve finished this course, you’ll have a good sense of when a dictionary is the appropriate data type to use and know how to use it.

Dictionaries and lists share the following characteristics:

Dictionaries differ from lists primarily in how elements are accessed:

What You'll Learn?

Both are mutable.
Both are dynamic. They can grow and shrink as needed.
Both can be nested. A list can contain another list. A dictionary can contain another dictionary. A dictionary can also contain a list, and vice versa.

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Paul is a Scrum Master and Business Analyst by day, a BJJ fighter, hip-hop enthusiast, and reader/writer by night. Paul studies ways to leverage technology to empower business and make life better. Paul got started in IT by re-wiring his math teacher’s computer speakers to play annoying sounds during class. He joined the military after highschool where he was formally trained as a Computer Systems Operator.

He has worked in many facets as an Engineer, Security Analyst, Domain Admin, Virtualization Guru and Sandwich Construction Expert. Paul fell in love with Python while using it to build time saving administrative tools and complete data analysis.