Python Dictionary popitem() Method
Example
Remove the last item from the dictionary:
car = {
"brand": "Ford",
"model": "Mustang",
"year": 1964
}
car.popitem()
print(car)
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Definition and Usage
The popitem() method removes the item that
was last inserted into the dictionary. In versions before 3.7, the
popitem() method removes a random item.
The removed item is the return value of the popitem()
method, as a tuple, see example below.
Syntax
dictionary.popitem()
Parameter Values
No parameters
More Examples
Example
The removed item is the return value of the pop() method:
car = {
"brand": "Ford",
"model": "Mustang",
"year": 1964
}
x = car.popitem()
print(x)
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