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In this tutorial, we will learn about the Python Dictionary pop() method with the help of examples.
The pop()
method removes and returns an element from a dictionary having the given key.
Example
# create a dictionary marks = { 'Physics': 67, 'Chemistry': 72, 'Math': 89 } element = marks.pop('Chemistry') print('Popped Marks:', element) # Output: Popped Marks: 72
1. Syntax of Dictionary pop()
The syntax of pop()
method is
dictionary.pop(key[, default])
2. pop() Parameters
pop()
method takes two parameters:
- key – key which is to be searched for removal
- default – value which is to be returned when the key is not in the dictionary
3. Return value from pop()
The pop()
method returns:
- If
key
is found – removed/popped element from the dictionary - If
key
is not found – value specified as the second argument (default) - If
key
is not found and default argument is not specified –KeyError
exception is raised
4. Example 1: Pop an element from the dictionary
# random sales dictionary sales = { 'apple': 2, 'orange': 3, 'grapes': 4 } element = sales.pop('apple') print('The popped element is:', element) print('The dictionary is:', sales)
Output
The popped element is: 2 The dictionary is: {'orange': 3, 'grapes': 4}
5. Example 2: Pop an element not present from the dictionary
# random sales dictionary sales = { 'apple': 2, 'orange': 3, 'grapes': 4 } element = sales.pop('guava')
Output
KeyError: 'guava'
6. Example 3: Pop an element not present from the dictionary, provided a default value
# random sales dictionary sales = { 'apple': 2, 'orange': 3, 'grapes': 4 } element = sales.pop('guava', 'banana') print('The popped element is:', element) print('The dictionary is:', sales)
Output
The popped element is: banana The dictionary is: {'orange': 3, 'apple': 2, 'grapes': 4}
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