To concatenate (merge) multiple dictionaries in Python, you can use various methods depending on your Python version and preferences. Here are some common approaches:
1. Using the update()
Method:
You can use the update()
method of dictionaries to merge one dictionary into another. Repeat this for each dictionary you want to concatenate:
dict1 = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
dict2 = {'b': 3, 'c': 4}
dict3 = {'d': 5}
result = dict1.copy() # Create a copy of the first dictionary
result.update(dict2) # Merge the second dictionary into the result
result.update(dict3) # Merge the third dictionary into the result
print(result)
Output:
{'a': 1, 'b': 3, 'c': 4, 'd': 5}
2. Using Dictionary Comprehension (Python 3.5 and above):
You can use a dictionary comprehension to merge multiple dictionaries:
dict1 = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
dict2 = {'b': 3, 'c': 4}
dict3 = {'d': 5}
result = {key: value for d in [dict1, dict2, dict3] for key, value in d.items()}
print(result)
Output:
{'a': 1, 'b': 3, 'c': 4, 'd': 5}
3. Using the **
Unpacking Operator (Python 3.5 and above):
You can use the **
operator to merge dictionaries directly:
dict1 = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
dict2 = {'b': 3, 'c': 4}
dict3 = {'d': 5}
result = {**dict1, **dict2, **dict3}
print(result)
Output:
{'a': 1, 'b': 3, 'c': 4, 'd': 5}
These methods allow you to concatenate multiple dictionaries into a single dictionary, handling any overlapping keys as needed. Choose the method that best suits your Python version and coding style.
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