Chapter 7. Mapping and Set Types

Chapter Topics

• Mapping Type: Dictionaries

  • Operators

  • Built-in Functions

  • Built-in Methods

  • Dictionary Keys

• Set Types

  • Operators

  • Built-in Functions

  • Built-in Methods

• Related Modules

In this chapter, we take a look at Python's mapping and set types. As in earlier chapters, an introduction is followed by a discussion of the applicable operators and factory and built-in functions (BIFs) and methods. We then go into more specific usage of each data type.