-----Original Message----- From: python-list-bounces+ramit.prasad=jpmorgan....@python.org [mailto:python-list-bounces+ramit.prasad=jpmorgan....@python.org] On Behalf Of Benshep Sent: Friday, September 16, 2011 1:48 PM To: python-list@python.org Subject: Using tuples to eliminate multiple dict values
I need a dictionary that returns the same value for multiple keys. i.e. (1) >>> dict = { (1,2,3) : 'text' , (5,6,7) : 'other text' } (2) >>>dict[1] (3) 'text' I cant figure out what i need on line 2 to make this scenario work. Is there a simple way to check if the a number is present in the key and then return the value? Thanks ---------------------------------------------------------------- I think I must be missing something. Can you not do the following? >>> d = { 1:'text', 2:'text', 3:'text', 5:'other text', 6:'other text', >>> 7:'other text' } >>> d[1] 'text' If you are they need to share the same value you can also do something like this. >>> t1 = [ 'text' ] >>> t2 = [ 'other text' ] >>> d = { 1:t1, 2:t1, 3:t1, 5:t2, 6:t2, 7:t2 } >>> d[1] ['text'] >>> d[1][0]='new text' >>> d[2][0] 'new text' >>> d {1: ['new text'], 2: ['new text'], 3: ['new text'], 5: ['other text'], 6: ['other text'], 7: ['other text']} Ramit Ramit Prasad | JPMorgan Chase Investment Bank | Currencies Technology 712 Main Street | Houston, TX 77002 work phone: 713 - 216 - 5423 This email is confidential and subject to important disclaimers and conditions including on offers for the purchase or sale of securities, accuracy and completeness of information, viruses, confidentiality, legal privilege, and legal entity disclaimers, available at http://www.jpmorgan.com/pages/disclosures/email. -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list