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Dictionaries in Python:


myDict={"name":"abbas","age":24,"gender":"male"}


In Python, dictionaries are a powerful data structure that allows you to store and manipulate data in a key-value pair format. They are incredibly versatile and commonly used in various programming tasks.


 Adding and Modifying Items


To add a new item to a dictionary, we can simply assign a value to a new key. For example, we can add an email to a dictionary like this:

```

myDict["email"]="abbasjkdj@gmail.com"

```

This will add the key "email" with the corresponding value to the dictionary. Similarly, to modify an existing key's value, we can directly reassign a new value, such as changing the age like this:

```

myDict["age"]=29

```

We can then see the updated dictionary with the modified values.


Accessing Items


Accessing items in a dictionary is straightforward. By using the key, we can retrieve the corresponding value. For example, to print the name and gender from the dictionary, we can do:

```

print(myDict["name"])

print(myDict["gender"])

```

This will output the values associated with the "name" and "gender" keys in the dictionary.

Removing Items

If we want to remove an item from a dictionary, we can use the `del` keyword followed by the key we want to remove. For instance, to delete the "age" key from the dictionary, we can do this:

```

del myDict["age"]

```

After executing this command, the dictionary will no longer contain the key "age".


 Nested Dictionaries

Nested dictionaries allow us to create more complex data structures. We can have dictionaries within dictionaries to organize and represent data hierarchically. For example, we can create nested dictionaries for different persons like this:

```

nested_dict={

    "person1":{"name":"abbas","age":20},

    "person2":{"name":"rida","age":17}

}

This nested dictionary contains information about two individuals in a structured format.

 Conclusion

Dictionaries in Python are flexible and essential data structures for storing and retrieving data efficiently. By understanding how to add, modify, access, and remove items, as well as work with nested dictionaries, you can leverage the power of dictionaries in your Python programs.

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