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Python: Sort a list of nested dictionaries

Python List: Exercise - 50 with Solution

Write a Python program to sort a list of nested dictionaries.

Python: Sort a list of nested dictionaries

Sample Solution:-

Python Code:

my_list = [{'key': {'subkey': 1}}, {'key': {'subkey': 10}}, {'key': {'subkey': 5}}]
print("Original List: ")
print(my_list)
my_list.sort(key=lambda e: e['key']['subkey'], reverse=True)
print("Sorted List: ")
print(my_list)

Sample Output:

Original List:                                                                                                
[{'key': {'subkey': 1}}, {'key': {'subkey': 10}}, {'key': {'subkey': 5}}]                                     
Sorted List:                                                                                                  
[{'key': {'subkey': 10}}, {'key': {'subkey': 5}}, {'key': {'subkey': 1}}]  

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