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Python dictionary created and initialized by using curly brackets {}, and it contains keys and value pairs. Another way is to use dict() Constructor to Initialize a Python Dictionary.

Python initialize dictionary example

Simple basic example code Initialize dict using {}(blank curly braces).

dict1 = {'X': 2, 'Y': 3, 'Z': 4}

print(dict1)

print(type(dict1))

Output:

Python initialize dictionary

Using dict() Constructor

Simple pass parameters in the dict() constructor and create a dictionary.

dict1 = dict(X=1, Y=2, Z=3)

print(dict1)

Output: {‘X’: 1, ‘Y’: 2, ‘Z’: 3}

Initialize dict with the same values

The fromkeys() function can be used if all the keys have the same value.

dict1 = dict.fromkeys(['A', 'B', 'C'], 0)

print(dict1)

Output: {‘A’: 0, ‘B’: 0, ‘C’: 0}

How to Initialize Dictionary with None values?

Answer: use dict.fromkeys() function to initialize the dictionary with None values.

dict1 = dict.fromkeys(['A', 'B', 'C'])

print(dict1)

Output: {‘A’: None, ‘B’: None, ‘C’: None}

Do comment if you have any doubts or suggestions on this Python basic topic.

Note: IDE: PyCharm 2021.3.3 (Community Edition)

Windows 10

Python 3.10.1

All Python Examples are in Python 3, so Maybe its different from python 2 or upgraded versions.

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