Python: Extract a list of values from a given list of dictionaries

Python dictionary: Exercise-52 with Solution

Write a Python program to extract a list of values from a given list of dictionaries.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

def test(lst, marks):
    result = [d[marks] for d in lst if marks in d]
 
    return result

marks = [{'Math': 90, 'Science': 92}, 
         {'Math': 89, 'Science': 94}, 
         {'Math': 92, 'Science': 88}]

print("\nOriginal Dictionary:")
print(marks)
subj = "Science"
print("\nExtract a list of values from said list of dictionaries where subject =",subj)
print(test(marks, subj))

print("\nOriginal Dictionary:")
print(marks)
subj = "Math"
print("\nExtract a list of values from said list of dictionaries where subject =",subj)
print(test(marks, subj))

Sample Output:

Original Dictionary:
[{'Math': 90, 'Science': 92}, {'Math': 89, 'Science': 94}, {'Math': 92, 'Science': 88}]

Extract a list of values from said list of dictionaries where subject = Science
[92, 94, 88]

Original Dictionary:
[{'Math': 90, 'Science': 92}, {'Math': 89, 'Science': 94}, {'Math': 92, 'Science': 88}]

Extract a list of values from said list of dictionaries where subject = Math
[90, 89, 92]

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