delete dict element python code example

Example 1: python delete key from dict

del dictionary['key']

Example 2: remove element from dictionary python

thisdict = {
  "brand": "Ford",
  "model": "Mustang",
  "year": 1964
}
thisdict.pop("model")

Example 3: python delete value from dictionary

dict.pop('key')

#optionally you can give value to return if key doesn't exist (default is None)
dict.pop('key', 'key not found')