dictionary_loops_variables We've looked at dictionaries as data structures already, and have gotten a peak into how powerful then can be for storing and manipulating data. That's all well and good, ...

Python is a high-level programming language that is widely used by data analysts, software developers, and system administrators. One of the most powerful features of Python is its ability to work ...

Perhaps not. Consider [Tushar Sadhwani] who wanted to create a classic C-style for loop inside of Python. He did it, and the journey is perhaps more interesting than the result.

Note that dictionaries are unordered, meaning that any time you loop through a dictionary, you will go through every key, but you are not guaranteed to get them in any particular order.

That loop is creating a load of empty dictionaries, then your second loop is overwriting those dictionaries with new ones that have your desired data already contained within.

The for loop construction in Python easily iterates over a collection of items. Here’s what you need to know to use it well.