11. Dictionaries.ipynb

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    "## 11. Dictionaries\n",
    "\n",
    "![list](https://apmonitor.com/che263/uploads/Begin_Python/list.png)\n",
    "\n",
    "Dictionaries are a list with key and value pairs.\n",
    "\n",
    "[Python Playlist on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klEt6bU0bYg&list=PLLBUgWXdTBDi3J05aMVG1knUpqRhkbc46)",
    "\n",
    "[![Dictionaries](https://apmonitor.com/che263/uploads/Begin_Python/BeginPython11.png)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klEt6bU0bYg&list=PLLBUgWXdTBDi3J05aMVG1knUpqRhkbc46 \"Dictionaries\")\n",
    "\n",
    "The format for this method of storing values is curly brackets ```{}``` as seen below. After you assign a dictionary a name, you can enter values by putting a value followed by a colon to indicate the corresponding value. Multiple corresponding values in a dictionary are separated by commas. You can also print the corresponding value of the key, using brackets ```[]```."
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    "dictionary = {} # An empty dictionary\n",
    "print(dictionary)\n",
    "\n",
    "new_Dictionary = {1: 'First value', 2: 'Second value', 3: 'Third value'} # Dictionary with 3 keys / values\n",
    "print(new_Dictionary)"
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    "Many things can be done to dictionaries, including changing values, adding new keys, and more."
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    "new_Dictionary = {1: 'First value', 2: 'Second value', 3: 'Third value'}\n",
    "print(new_Dictionary)\n",
    "\n",
    "print(new_Dictionary[2]) # Prints corresponding value for 2\n",
    "\n",
    "new_Dictionary[2] = \"This is different\" # Changes corresponding value for 2\n",
    "\n",
    "print(new_Dictionary[2])\n",
    "\n",
    "print(new_Dictionary)"
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    "Creating another key is like changing a value, but instead of using the same key name, like ```new_Dictionary[2]``` you make a new one, such as ```new_Dictionary[4]```."
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    "definitions = {'egg': 'an oval or round object laid by a female bird, reptile, fish, or invertebrate',\\\n",
    "               'chick': 'a young bird, especially one newly hatched'}\n",
    "print(definitions)\n",
    "\n",
    "definitions['hatchling'] = 'a young animal that has recently emerged from its egg'\n",
    "print(definitions)"
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    "### Activity\n",
    "\n",
    "![expert](https://apmonitor.com/che263/uploads/Begin_Python/expert.png)\n",
    "\n",
    "Create a dictionary of animals that lay eggs (at least three) with a discription of them as the value. \n",
    "\n",
    "![animal eggs](https://apmonitor.com/che263/uploads/Begin_Python/animal_eggs.png)\n",
    "\n",
    "Make a while loop with an input to ask for the description of an animal. The `while` loop should stop if equal to ```\"none\"```. Make sure the loop prints the discription of the animal entered."
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    "animals = {}"
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