python order dictionary by key value code example

Example 1: python sort dict by value

A={1:2, -1:4, 4:-20}
{k:A[k] for k in sorted(A, key=A.get)}

output:
{4: -20, 1: 2, -1: 4}

Example 2: sort dictionary by key

dictionary_items = a_dictionary.items()
sorted_items = sorted(dictionary_items)