Python Exercise: Converting a list of tuples into a dictionary
Python tuple: Exercise-19 with Solution
Write a Python program to convert a list of tuples into a dictionary.
Sample Solution:-
Python Code:
#create a list
l = [("x", 1), ("x", 2), ("x", 3), ("y", 1), ("y", 2), ("z", 1)]
d = {}
for a, b in l:
d.setdefault(a, []).append(b)
print (d)
Sample Output:
{'x': [1, 2, 3], 'y': [1, 2], 'z': [1]}
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