Keys in dictionaries. A Python dictionary key can be nearly any Python object. I say “nearly” because the object in question must be hashable, meaning that it must have a hash value (the ...

The other is to store values to match as keys in a dictionary, then use the values to take an action—e.g., store a function as a value and use the key or some other variable as input.

Essentially, dictionaries work a lot like lists. This means you can store lots of data in a single place for easy retrieval. We’ve previously discussed how to use lists in Python here: ...

Python simplifies coding with easy syntax, built-in tools, and real-world applications.Mastering basics like loops, functions ...