python dictionary practice problems code example

Example 1: python create dictionary from key value

>>> L1 = ['a','b','c','d']
>>> L2 = [1,2,3,4]
>>> d = dict(zip(L1,L2))
>>> d
{'a': 1, 'b': 2, 'c': 3, 'd': 4}

Example 2: how to create a new dictionary in python

myDict = {'first item' : 'definition'}
#CREATING A BLANK DICTIONARY
myDict = {}