Python – Remove Dictionary Items
1. What Does “Remove Dictionary Items” Mean?
Removing dictionary items means deleting key–value pairs from a dictionary.
In simple words:
👉 We remove the key and its value together.
2. Remove Item Using pop()
pop() removes an item using its key name.
Example
Safe Use
👉 No error if key is missing.
3. Remove Last Item Using popitem()
popitem() removes the last inserted item.
Example
4. Remove Item Using del
del removes item by key.
Example
5. Remove All Items Using clear()
clear() removes all items but keeps the dictionary.
Example
6. Delete Entire Dictionary
Example
👉 After this, student does not exist.
7. Remove Items Using Loop (Condition Based)
Example
8. Common Beginner Mistakes
❌ Removing Missing Key
❌ Error.
✔ Use:
❌ Changing Dictionary While Looping
✔ Use copy:
9. Simple Practice Examples
Example 1: Remove Product Price
Example 2: Clear Dictionary
Example 3: Remove Using del
10. Summary (Remove Dictionary Items)
✔ pop() removes by key
✔ popitem() removes last item
✔ del removes item or dictionary
✔ clear() empties dictionary
✔ Always check key existence
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