What is use of "get" in dictionaries in Python

Answer 1

You can specify what you want instead if the item you ask for is not inside the dict, so you won't get an error.

d = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
print(d.get('c', 'not in there'))

Output: not in there

Answer 2

Here's an example of get()
https://code.sololearn.com/c3764yI7Ri8X/?ref=app

Answer 3

No, with indexing, if you choose a key that's not contained, you'll get an error.

print(d['c']) --> error.

So for indexing you have to be sure that what you're asking for is actually there.

get (in this example) is like writing:

if 'c' in d:
print(d['c'])
else:
print('not in there')

Answer 4

HonFu So it's like indexing but for dictionaries!?