python sort list of dictionaries on key code example

Example 1: sort list of dictionaries by key python

newlist = sorted(list_to_be_sorted, key=lambda k: k['name'])

Example 2: how to sort a dictionary py

orders = {
	'cappuccino': 54,
	'latte': 56,
	'espresso': 72,
	'americano': 48,
	'cortado': 41
}

sort_orders = sorted(orders.items(), key=lambda x: x[1], reverse=True)

for i in sort_orders:
	print(i[0], i[1])