python append key value pair to dict code example

Example 1: python dictionary add key-value pair

dict = {'key1':'value_one', 'key2':'value_two'}  
dict['key3'] = 'value_three'

Example 2: python dict append value

default_data = {'item1': 1,
                'item2': 2,
          	    }

default_data.update({'item3': 3})
# or
default_data['item3'] = 3