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**How to add Python dictionary value iteratively?**<\/p>\n

Python dictionaries are versatile data structures that allow you to store key-value pairs. When working with dictionaries, you may encounter situations where you need to add or update the values iteratively. In this article, we will explore various methods to achieve this and some commonly asked questions related to it. Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n

**Adding dictionary values iteratively using a loop:**<\/p>\n

One straightforward approach to adding dictionary values iteratively is by using a loop. Here’s an example that illustrates this method:<\/p>\n

“`python
\nmy_dict = {}<\/p>\n

for i in range(5):
\n key = f”key_{i}”
\n value = i * 2
\n my_dict[key] = value<\/p>\n

print(my_dict)
\n“`<\/p>\n

Output:<\/p>\n

“`
\n{‘key_0’: 0, ‘key_1’: 2, ‘key_2’: 4, ‘key_3’: 6, ‘key_4’: 8}
\n“`<\/p>\n

In the above code snippet, we create an empty dictionary called `my_dict`. Then, using the `for` loop, we iterate five times. Within each iteration, we generate a unique key and assign a corresponding value to it. Finally, we add the key-value pairs to the dictionary.<\/p>\n

**Using dictionary comprehension to add values iteratively:**<\/p>\n

Python provides a concise way to construct dictionaries called dictionary comprehension. It allows you to create dictionaries using a single line of code based on an iterable. Take a look at the following example:<\/p>\n

“`python
\nmy_dict = {f”key_{i}”: i * 2 for i in range(5)}<\/p>\n

print(my_dict)
\n“`<\/p>\n

Output:<\/p>\n

“`
\n{‘key_0’: 0, ‘key_1’: 2, ‘key_2’: 4, ‘key_3’: 6, ‘key_4’: 8}
\n“`<\/p>\n

In this code snippet, we use a dictionary comprehension to iterate over the range of values from 0 to 4. For each iteration, we generate a key-value pair using the same logic as before. The resulting dictionary is stored in `my_dict`.<\/p>\n

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