Let's talk a little about accessing #Python dictionaries!
Most beginners will access a dictionary like this:
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Most beginners will access a dictionary like this:
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What happens if you try to access a key that doesn't exist in a #Python dictionary?
You'll get a KeyError!
You'll get a KeyError!
There are several different ways to handle a KeyError. ๐โ ๏ธ
You could wrap it in a `try/except`. Another approach is to use the `get()` dictionary method, like this:
You could wrap it in a `try/except`. Another approach is to use the `get()` dictionary method, like this:
Alternatively, you could also use `collections.defaultdict` and let it handle keys that don't exist:
If you'd like to learn more about Python dictionaries, check out my tutorial @mousevspython
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