As mentioned in PythonCookbook, * can be added before a tuple. What does * mean here? Chapter 1.18. Mapping Names to Sequence Elements: from collections import namedtuple Stock = …

Mar 13, 2018 · Dictionary and map contrasted So, using the strict Comp Sci terminology above, a dictionary is only a map if the interface happens to support additional operations not required of …

Oct 18, 2021 · What I am trying to achieve is the ability to choose one random meaning of a word with PyDictionary, using this code: word = dic.meaning ('book') print (word) So far, this only outputs a long …

725 What is the best way to extend a dictionary with another one while avoiding the use of a for loop? For instance:

Jan 29, 2018 · The System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2 means that the type is System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary, with two type arguments. So in this case it means that the …

RuntimeError: dictionary changed size during iteration I understand that entries can't be added or removed from a dictionary while iterating through it. How can I work around this limitation in order to …

Aug 31, 2008 · See What do ** (double star/asterisk) and * (star/asterisk) mean in a function call? for the complementary question about arguments.

FOLDOC (Free On-line Dictionary of Computing) appears to be a dictionary of computing terms/names only. It might be useful for some, but it's not a general purpose dictionary you can look up most …

May 6, 2020 · Does str refer to the dictionary's keys and Any (meaning, it can be a string or an int) refer to the type of the dictionary's value? EDIT: In the above-mentioned link, it is mentioned The PEP 484 …

Oct 1, 2018 · 18 It depends on how well-defined your dictionary is. Maybe there is a dictionary where you don't really know what it contains or will contain, but at least you know the keys should be string …