Python Dictionary Tutorial | Master One of Python’s Most Powerful Data Structures

In this beginner-friendly tutorial, you’ll learn everything you need to know about dictionaries in Python. Dictionaries are one of the most versatile and powerful built-in data types in Python. They allow you to store and manage data in key-value pairs—perfect for fast lookups, data organization, and more!

Whether you're just starting out with Python or looking to refresh your knowledge, this video covers the basics and more with simple explanations and hands-on examples.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

What is a Python dictionary?
How to create a dictionary
How to access, update, and delete values
How to loop through dictionaries
How to use dictionary methods like get(), keys(), values(), and items()
Nested dictionaries and practical examples

Quick Summary:

Creating a Dictionary
my\_dict = {"name": "Alice", "age": 25, "city": "New York"}

Accessing Values
print(my\_dict\["name"]) → Output: Alice

Adding or Updating
my\_dict\["email"] = "[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])"
my\_dict\["age"] = 26

Removing Keys
del my\_dict\["city"]
my\_dict.pop("email")

Looping Through a Dictionary
for key, value in my\_dict.items():
 print(f"{key} → {value}")

Useful Methods

* .get("key", "default")
* .keys(), .values(), .items()
* .update(), .clear()

Nested Dictionaries
students = {
 "001": {"name": "John", "grade": "A"},
 "002": {"name": "Jane", "grade": "B"}
}

Why Use Dictionaries?

* Fast key-based access to data
* Flexible and easy to use
* Ideal for JSON-style data structures
* Commonly used in APIs, configuration files, and real-world applications

Additional Resources:

Python Official Docs – Dictionaries: [https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/datastructures.html#dictionaries](https://docs.python.org/3/tutorial/datastructures.html#dictionaries)
Python Cheatsheet: [https://www.pythoncheatsheet.org](https://www.pythoncheatsheet.org)

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