Python – Nested Dictionaries
1. What is a Nested Dictionary?
A nested dictionary means a dictionary inside another dictionary.
In simple words:
👉 One dictionary stores another dictionary as its value.
2. Why Use Nested Dictionaries?
We use nested dictionaries when:
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Data is grouped
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Data has levels
Examples:
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Students → details
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Employees → information
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Products → price, stock, brand
3. Simple Nested Dictionary Example
Example
4. Access Nested Dictionary Items
Use two keys to access inner values.
Example
Output:
5. Change Value in Nested Dictionary
Example
6. Add New Item in Nested Dictionary
Example
7. Add New Dictionary Inside Dictionary
Example
8. Loop Through Nested Dictionary
Example
9. Check Key Exists in Nested Dictionary
Example
10. Remove Item from Nested Dictionary
Example
11. Remove Entire Inner Dictionary
Example
12. Nested Dictionary with Different Data Types
Example
13. Common Beginner Mistakes
❌ Forgetting Inner Key
👉 This prints the inner dictionary, not the value.
❌ Accessing Missing Key
✔ Safe way:
14. Simple Practice Examples
Example 1: Employee Data
Example 2: Update Salary
Example 3: Loop Employees
15. Summary (Nested Dictionaries)
✔ Dictionary inside dictionary
✔ Use multiple keys to access
✔ Useful for grouped data
✔ Can loop easily
✔ Very common in real programs
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