Python Dictionary get Function

Python get Dictionary is one of a Dictionary function, which is used to return value at a given key position. In this article, we will show you, How to use this Python Dictionary get function with practical examples.

TIP: Please refer Dictionary article to understand everything about Dictionaries.

Python Dictionary get Syntax

The basic syntax behind this get function is:

dictionary_name.get(key, default_value)

Python Dictionary get Example

The python get dictionary function returns value at the user specified key.

# Python Dictionary get Example

myDict = {1: 'apple', 2: 'Banana' , 3: 'Orange', 4: 'Kiwi'}
print("Dictionary Items: ", myDict)

# Get Value
print("\nValue of Key 2  :  ",  myDict.get(2))
print("Value of Key 3  :  ",  myDict.get(3))
print("Value of Key 4  :  ",  myDict.get(4))
print("Value of Key 1  :  ",  myDict.get(1))

OUTPUT

Python get in Dictionary Example 2

In this program, we are using second argument to display default value. First, we are trying to access the non-exiting key. As you can see, it return None. However, you can use second argument to specify the default value for non-existing values.

Here, Last line of code will return Mango as the default value.

# Python Dictionary get Example

myDict = {1: 'apple', 2: 'Banana' , 3: 'Orange', 4: 'Kiwi'}
print("Dictionary Items: ", myDict)

# Get Value
print("\nValue of Key 4  :  ",  myDict.get(4))
print("Value of Key 5  :  ",  myDict.get(5))

# Get Value with Default Value
print("\nValue of Key 6  :  ",  myDict.get(6))
print("Value of Key 6  :  ",  myDict.get(6, 'Mango'))

OUTPUT