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Python JSON

Peter Brandstetter
Peter Brandstetter
7,163 Points
Posted by Peter Brandstetter
Peter Brandstetter
7,163 Points

Dict Order in JSON diff. to code

Why is the order in the JSON file: last_name, topic, first_name

and in the code: first_name, last_name, topic

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
216,810 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
216,810 Points

A "dict" is by definition an unordered collection, so the order of items in the JSON file is not significant. The code is solely responsible for how the items are displayed.