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Python

Posted by dmitriy ignatiev
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dmitriy ignatiev
Python Web Development Techdegree Student 1,789 Points

make a dict from a list

Hi, could you explain how i could make a dict from a list if a have a code below:

The problem is that i do not understand why when i print new dict it is appear like only key ['Numbers'] with only one value (5). My purpose is to arrange new_dict like 

{['Numbers': 1,  'Numbers': 2, 'Numbers': 3, 'Numbers': 4, 'Numbers':5}.

Now it looks like only {'Numbers': 5}

new_dict = {'Numbers': [1,2,3,4,5]}
new_dict_list = []

for i in new_dict['Numbers']:
    new_dict_list.append(i)


for item in new_dict['Numbers']:
    print(item)

new_string = "Hi, I'm {Numbers}!"

print(new_dict_list)

for each in new_dict_list:
    new_dict['Numbers'] = each
print(new_dict)
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

fixed code formatting

1 Answer

Jason Anello
PLUS
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points
Jason Anello
Jason Anello
Courses Plus Student 94,610 Points

Hi Dmitriy,

The keys in a dictionary have to be unique. It looks like you're trying to create a dictionary with 5 items and the keys are all the same.