python sort dict keys code example

Example 1: sort list of dictionaries by key python

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

Example 2: python sort dict by key

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

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

Example 3: sort dictionary by key

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