Dictionaries are a handy way to store and manage data in Python. They let you pair up pieces of information, like a name and a phone number, or a product and its price. If you're new to Python or just want to get better at using dictionaries, these 15 simple tasks will help you learn the basics.
1. Make a dictionary with a few key-value pairs and print it.
2. Add a new item to a dictionary and update an existing item.
3. Look up a value in a dictionary using a key.
4. Remove an item from a dictionary.
5. Check if a key is in a dictionary.
6. Loop through all the items in a dictionary.
7. Combine two dictionaries into one.
8. Create a dictionary from two lists (one for keys, one for values).
9. Sort a dictionary by its keys or values.
10. Count how often each item appears in a list using a dictionary.
11. Turn a dictionary into a list of key-value pairs.
12. Find the highest and lowest values in a dictionary.
13. Remove duplicates from a list using a dictionary.
14. Swap the keys and values in a dictionary.
15. Create a dictionary inside another dictionary (nested dictionary) and access the data.
These simple tasks will help you get comfortable with dictionaries in Python. Give them a try to build your skills and confidence!