Can I modify the keys in a dictionary directly for Python?

Is there any reasoning behind this except the compatibility with original dictionary API?

If I make: A dictionary to map from a given first name to a list of the last names of all students in class with that first name. (would this be possible?)

Hi guys. I am currently learning Python, and I have found a weird problem with lists and dictionaries, maybe you can help me nail it down: Code below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- women = {"...

When using dictionary (dict) keys in Python, there seem to be a few general approaches: some_dict['key_name']     # string constants everywhere some_dict[KeyConstants.key_name]  #  where class KeyConstants: key_name: 'key_name' some_dict[KEY_NAME]...

Hi I get the error "Key Error: 'tempMax'" Can anyone tell what the problem is with the following code: def catagorise(self, day, cat, f): self.features.setdefault(cat,{f:{'high':… if f == 'tempMean': if day.tempMean > 15.0: self.features...

I've been given this as part of an assignment: Write a program to implements a simple contact list application. The program shall allow users to add, modify and delete entries from the contact lists. Each entry in the contact list consists of a name...

This is a stylistic question rather than a practical one. I've written a bit of code (for purely internal purposes) which does something like this: def do_one(args): component, targ = args try: results = deploy[component](targ) except Exception,...

the title sais most of it.. only difference is i want to be able to for example if i have 2 keyboards in modify the keys on one while leaving the other keyboards keys alone