append to a key in dictionary python code example

Example 1: how to add an element in dictionary

thisdict =	{
  "brand": "Ford",
  "model": "Mustang",
  "year": 1964
}
thisdict["color"] = "red"
print(thisdict)

Example 2: python dict append value

default_data = {'item1': 1,
                'item2': 2,
          	    }

default_data.update({'item3': 3})
# or
default_data['item3'] = 3