Python

Question 1

What is a dictionary in Python and how does it work?

Answer 1

A dictionary (dict) is like an object in JavaScript. It’s defined the same way. For example:

count = {}

This sort of object is a bit different though because its largely like a map. A JavaScript object “coerces” any key to a string whereas the key in a dictionary can be any value. So the boolean “true” could map to a string.