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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Dictionaries Packing and Unpacking Dictionaries

Patrick Borosky
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Patrick Borosky
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Posted by Patrick Borosky
Patrick Borosky
Courses Plus Student 10,615 Points

Packing/Unpacking syntax error?

So, I tried to follow the code from the video and couldn't get the code to work in the workspace at all. I end up getting a syntax error. I even downloaded and directly uploaded the code then got the same error. Is anyone else having the same issue?

Haitao Huang
Haitao Huang
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Haitao Huang
Haitao Huang
2,834 Points

I've encountered the same issue several times!

Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points
Ryan S
Ryan S
27,276 Points

Hi Patrick,

It would be helpful if you provided the details of your syntax error.

1 Answer

Bryan Castillo
Bryan Castillo
2,484 Points
Bryan Castillo
Bryan Castillo
2,484 Points

If its the same syntax error that i was facing. on your unpacker line you should add curly braces to it. Example: unpacker(**({"last_name": "Castillo", "first_name": "Bryan"}))