Python Dictionary get Method

In this dictionary method article, we are going to learn all about the Python dictionary get method to get the value of the specified key. In the previous tutorial, we learned the python dictionary fromkeys method to create the new Python dictionary.

To understand this example, you should have basic knowledge of the Python dictionary.

Python Dictionary get Method

Python dictionary get method is a pre-defined dictionary method, that is used to get the value of the specified key.
If the specified key is not present in the dictionary, it will return None. You can also return a value for the key which not exist in the dictionary.

Syntax

The syntax of the python dictionary get method is:-

dictionary.get(key, value)

Parameter

The dictionary get function in Python accepts two parameters.

• key:- Required, key name of the item to return the value from.
• value:- Optional, A value to be returned, if the specified key does not exist. Default is None.

Return Value

Dictionary gets to function in Python return value of the specified key.

Python Dictionary get Example

Example 1:

Get the value of the first_name key using the dictionary get python method.

Details = {'first_name': 'Vishvajit', 'last_name': 'Rao', 'roll_no': 120, 'course': 'BCA'}
result = Details.get('first_name')
print(result)

The output will be:- Vishvajit

Example 2:

What happens, if the specified value does not exist.

Details = {'first_name': 'Vishvajit', 'last_name': 'Rao', 'roll_no': 120, 'course': 'BCA'}
result = Details.get('address')
print(result)

The output will be:- None

Example 3:

We can return a value for the specified key which not exist in the dictionary.

Details = {'first_name': 'Vishvajit', 'last_name': 'Rao', 'roll_no': 120, 'course': 'BCA'}
result = Details.get('address', 'Noida')
print(result)

The output will be:- Noida

Conclusion

In this guide, you have seen all about the dictionary get method to access the value of the specified key in the dictionary.
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Other Dictionary Methods

• Dictionary clear() method
• Dictionary copy() method

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