Lesson 7 of 19
Lists & Dictionaries
Work with common Python collections.
Introduction
Lists store ordered values, while dictionaries store key-value pairs.
Both structures appear frequently in APIs, configuration, automation and application logic.
Key insight
Work with common Python collections.
Example
skills = ["Python", "React"]
profile = {"name": "Asha", "city": "Kathmandu"}
print(skills[0], profile["city"])This example shows the core lists & dictionaries idea in a small, runnable program.
Real-world example
Lists & Dictionaries appears in everyday application code, scripts and APIs.
Test yourself
2-question check
1
What is the main idea in Lists & Dictionaries?
2
Where can lists & dictionaries be useful?
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Answer every question, then submit your quiz.
Try it yourself
Python compiler
Runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server.
Output appears here
First run downloads the Python runtime, so it may take a moment.
Practice challenge
Create a dictionary containing a project name and its technology stack.