> d = {} > for key, d[key] in (("this",18), ("that",17), ("other",38)): > print key > do_something(d) >
Why not use a dict comprehension? d = {k:v for k,v in (("this",18), ("that",17), ("other",38))} I feel this is more straightforward and easier to read. the results are the same however.
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