How can I assign the values from a dictionary? (Python)

Question

Suppose I have the following dictionary:

{'delta': -1.7127264925486676, 'beta': 0.30069982893451086, 'gamma': 1.3575879024686477}

How can I really assign those values to the variables delta, beta, and gamma?

Currently, if I do print(beta), then it only returns me beta instead of the value in the dictionary. What should I do to assign the values to the variables?

Thanks!

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@Rocket Hazmat Yes, thank you!! – ZR- Mar 04 '21 at 21:55

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 04 '21 at 21:57

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Try it like the below :

mydic = {'delta': -1.7127264925486676, 'beta': 0.30069982893451086, 'gamma': 1.3575879024686477}
# print(beta) # Occurs an error
print('beta')
print(mydic['beta'])
print(mydic.get('beta'))

answered Mar 04 '21 at 21:57

Kimpro

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G. Anderson · Accepted Answer · 2021-03-04T22:01:40.543

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You can call .values() on the dictionary and unpack them directly into the variables

a,b,g=(my_dict.values())

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0.30069982893451086

However, it's important to know that in versions prior to 3.7, dictionary entries are not ordered, so you can't rely on this type of unpacking unless you're on a newer version

edited Mar 04 '21 at 22:01

answered Mar 04 '21 at 21:53

G. Anderson

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Likely a bad idea to rely on keys being sorted in the dictionary: https://stackoverflow.com/a/613218/133106 – mrucci Mar 04 '21 at 21:57
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Good call, @mrucci. I'm finally getting so used to reliable sorting in newer versions I forgot the caveat. Much appreciated! – G. Anderson Mar 04 '21 at 22:02
Thanks, that helps:) – ZR- Mar 04 '21 at 22:03

How can I assign the values from a dictionary? (Python)

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