Python | Test if key exists in tuple keys dictionary
Sometimes, while working with dictionary data, we need to check if a particular key is present in dictionary. If keys are elementary, the solution of problem in discussed and easier to solve. But sometimes, we can have tuple as key of dictionary. Let’s discuss certain ways in which this task can be performed.
Method #1 : Using any() + generator expression
Combination of above functionalities can be used to perform this task. In this, we check for each element inside each key for the target key. The any() is used to check in any keys of dictionary.
# Python3 code to demonstrate working of# Test if key exists in tuple keys dictionary# using any() + generator expression # initialize dictionarytest_dict = {(4, 5) : '1', (8, 9) : '2', (10, 11) : '3'} # printing original dictionaryprint("The original dictionary : " + str(test_dict)) # Test key key = 10 # Test if key exists in tuple keys dictionary# using any() + generator expressionres = any(key in sub for sub in test_dict) # printing resultprint("Does key exists in dictionary? : " + str(res)) |
Output :
The original dictionary : {(4, 5): '1', (8, 9): '2', (10, 11): '3'}
Does key exists in dictionary? : True
Method #2 : Using from_iterable()
This task can also be performed using this function. In this, we flatten the keys and then check for existence.
# Python3 code to demonstrate working of# Test if key exists in tuple keys dictionary# using from_iterable()from itertools import chain # initialize dictionarytest_dict = {(4, 5) : '1', (8, 9) : '2', (10, 11) : '3'} # printing original dictionaryprint("The original dictionary : " + str(test_dict)) # Test key key = 10 # Test if key exists in tuple keys dictionary# using from_iterable()res = key in chain.from_iterable(test_dict) # printing resultprint("Does key exists in dictionary? : " + str(res)) |
Output :
The original dictionary : {(4, 5): '1', (8, 9): '2', (10, 11): '3'}
Does key exists in dictionary? : True
