What Is Update() Method In Dictionary In Python-Kaizensk

Definition:

The update() method inserts the specified item into the existing dictionary. The item must be specified into curly braces meaning in dictionary format. This method changes the original dictionary.

Syntax:

Dictionary.update({key : value})

This method takes dictionary or iterable object as argument

Working:

Code In Text Form.

dictionary = {1: ‘Student’,
‘Name’: ‘Waqar Khan’,
‘Subjects’: ‘Computers’}
dictionary.update({‘University’:’MU’})
print(dictionary)

Code:

1. A dictionary with some random values is being taken
2. update() method is being applied and a single value dictionary is being passed as argument.

Output:

1. An updated dictionary with new items is printed.

Interview questions:

• Can we add two dictionaries?

Yes we can do so by using update() method we just have to pass the other dictionary as an argument to the first dictionary.