Python: Update the list values within a given dictionary

Last update on December 21 2024 07:28:30 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

A Python Dictionary contains List as a value. Write a Python program to update the list values in the said dictionary.

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Python Code:

# Define a function 'test' that updates the list values within a dictionary.
def test(dictionary):
    # Update the 'Math' key's list values by adding 1 to each element using a list comprehension.
    dictionary['Math'] = [x + 1 for x in dictionary['Math']]
    # Update the 'Physics' key's list values by subtracting 2 from each element using a list comprehension.
    dictionary['Physics'] = [x - 2 for x in dictionary['Physics']]
    return dictionary

# Create a dictionary 'dictionary' with keys 'Math', 'Physics', and 'Chemistry', and lists as values.
dictionary = { 
    'Math': [88, 89, 90], 
    'Physics': [92, 94, 89],
    'Chemistry': [90, 87, 93]
}

# Print a message indicating the start of the code section and the original dictionary.
print("\nOriginal Dictionary:")
print(dictionary)

# Print a message indicating the intention to update the list values in the dictionary.
print("\nUpdate the list values of the said dictionary:")

# Call the 'test' function to update the list values within the dictionary and print the resulting dictionary.
print(test(dictionary))

Sample Output:

Original Dictionary:
{'Math': [88, 89, 90], 'Physics': [92, 94, 89], 'Chemistry': [90, 87, 93]}

Update the list values of the said dictionary:
{'Math': [89, 90, 91], 'Physics': [90, 92, 87], 'Chemistry': [90, 87, 93]}

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