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Dictionary operations, iteration, and methods

Dictionaries map keys to values and are optimized for fast lookup, update, and membership by key.

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Dictionary operations, iteration, and methods

Dictionaries map keys to values and are optimized for fast lookup, update, and membership by key.

  • Iterate with keys, values, or items
  • Lookups are usually average O(1)
  • Methods like `get` make code safer

Dictionary operations, iteration, and methods