Python Dictionary items() Method

❮ Dictionary Methods


Example

Return the dictionary's key-value pairs:

car = {
  "brand": "Ford",
  "model": "Mustang",
  "year": 1964
}

x = car.items()

print(x)
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Definition and Usage

The items() method returns a view object. The view object contains the key-value pairs of the dictionary, as tuples in a list.

The view object will reflect any changes done to the dictionary, see example below.


Syntax

dictionary.items()

Parameter Values

No parameters


More Examples

Example

When an item in the dictionary changes value, the view object also gets updated:

car = {
  "brand": "Ford",
  "model": "Mustang",
  "year": 1964
}

x = car.items()

car["year"] = 2018

print(x)
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❮ Dictionary Methods

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