delete a dictionary python code example

Example 1: python delete key from dict

del dictionary['key']

Example 2: how to clear dictionary in python

dict.clear()

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')

Example 4: how to remove dictionary entry in python

del dic[key]