Python Dictionary get()

Syntax of Dictionary get()

The syntax of get() is:

dict.get(key[, value]) 

get() Parameters

get() method takes maximum of two parameters:

• key - key to be searched in the dictionary
• value (optional) - Value to be returned if the key is not found. The default value is None.

Return Value from get()

get() method returns:

• the value for the specified key if key is in the dictionary.
• None if the key is not found and value is not specified.
• value if the key is not found and value is specified.

Example 1: How does get() work for dictionaries?

Output

Name:  Phill
Age:  22
Salary:  None
Salary:  0.0

Python get() method Vs dict[key] to Access Elements

get() method returns a default value if the key is missing.

However, if the key is not found when you use dict[key], KeyError exception is raised.

Output

Salary:  None
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "", line 7, in 
    print(person['salary'])
KeyError: 'salary'