Python Dictionary pop function

Python pop Dictionary is one of a Dictionary functions used to remove an item at a given key position, and prints the removed value. In this section, we discuss how to use this Python Dictionary pop function with practical examples.

TIP: Please refer to the Dictionary to understand Python Dictionaries.

The syntax behind this dictionary pop function is:

dictionary_name.pop(key, default_value)

Python Dictionary pop Example

The dictionary pop function removes key-value pairs at a given key and prints the value.

# Python Dictionary pop Example

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

# Pop Values
print("\nRemoved Item      :  ",  myDict.pop(3))
print("Dictionary Items  :  ",  myDict)

# Pop Values
print("\nRemoved Item      :  ",  myDict.pop(1))
print("Dictionary Items  :  ",  myDict)

OUTPUT

Dictionary pop function Example 2

In this program, we are trying to pop or remove a non-exiting dictionary item. As you can see, it is throwing an error.

# Python Dictionary pop Example

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

# Pop Non-existing Values
print("\nRemoved Item      :  ",  myDict.pop(5))
print("Dictionary Items  :  ",  myDict)

OUTPUT

Pop Dictionary items Example 3

In this program, we are using the second argument to display the default value. The below dictionary pop code returns Sorry!! No Item exits message if you are trying to remove the non-existing item from the dictionary.

# Python Dictionary pop Example

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

# Pop Non-existing Values
print("\nRemoved Item      :  ",  myDict.pop(5, 'Sorry!! No Item exists'))

OUTPUT