Using "get()" to Return a Default Value from a Python Dict
Here's a common situation working with dictionaries in Python: You want to look up the value of a key and if the key doesn't exist then you want to fall back to a default value.
There's many different ways to deal with that and some are considered anti-patterns. One of the best solutions is to use the "get()" method and its ability to pass on a default value. This video explains how to get better at working with dicts by learning how to use "get()" more effectively :) Also check out my tutorial here which contains some more background info on the topic: https://dbader.org/blog/python-dict-g...
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