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Python Dictionary setdefault() Method
Python Dictionary setdefault() Method
Python Dictionary setdefault() Method in python dictionary is used to returns the value of the specified key (if the key is in dictionary).
Syntax:dictionary.setdefault(keyname, value)
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| keyname | It is Required. The keyname of the item you want to searched for |
| value | It is Optional. If in case the key does not exist, this value to be returned the |
colors = {
"color1": "red",
"color2": "blue",
"color3": "green"
}
x = colors.setdefault("colors2", "yellow")
print(x)
Output:
yellow
Example 2:
yellow
dic1 = { 'A': 'php', 'B': 'T', 'C': 'point'}
value3= dic1.setdefault('C')
print("Dictionary:", dic1)
print("value3:", value3)
Output:
Dictionary: {'A': 'php', 'B': 'T', 'C': 'point'}
value3: point
Dictionary: {'A': 'php', 'B': 'T', 'C': 'point'}
value3: point
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