python dict key from value code example

Example 1: how to get key of a particular value in dictionary python using index

mydict = {'george': 16, 'amber': 19}
print(list(mydict.keys())[list(mydict.values()).index(16)])  # Prints george

Example 2: get key from a value

person = {'name': 'Phill', 'age': 22}

print('Name: ', person.get('Phill'))
print('Age: ', person.get('age'))

# value is not provided
print('Salary: ', person.get('salary'))

# value is provided
print('Salary: ', person.get('salary', 0.0))

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