Python – Access Dictionary Items
1. What Does “Access Dictionary Items” Mean?
Accessing dictionary items means getting values from a dictionary using keys.
Remember:
👉 Dictionaries use keys, not index numbers.
2. Access Item Using Key Name
The easiest way is using the key inside square brackets.
Example
Output:
3. Access Item Using get() Method
get() is a safe way to access values.
Example
Output:
👉 No error if key is missing.
4. Difference Between [] and get()
| Method | Missing Key |
|---|---|
student["key"] |
Error |
student.get("key") |
Returns None |
5. Access All Keys
Example
6. Access All Values
Example
7. Access All Key-Value Pairs
Example
8. Loop Through Dictionary Items
Loop Keys
Loop Values
Loop Key and Value
9. Check if Key Exists
Example
10. Access Nested Dictionary Item
Example
11. Common Beginner Mistakes
❌ Using Index Instead of Key
❌ Error.
❌ Accessing Missing Key Directly
✔ Use:
12. Simple Practice Examples
Example 1: Access Product Price
Example 2: Safe Access
Example 3: Loop Dictionary
13. Summary (Access Dictionary Items)
✔ Use key to access values
✔ get() is safer than []
✔ Use loops to read all items
✔ Keys must exist for []
✔ Very useful in real programs
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