How To Use Python Dictionary Values Method

In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to use Python dictionary values() method with the help of multiple Python code examples.

Outline

Introduction: Python Dictionary values() Method
Syntax of values() Method
Example 1: Get All Values from Python Dictionary
Example 2: values() Method Response to Updated Dictionary
Example 3: values() Method Return all Values
Conclusion

Introduction: Python Dictionary values() Method

This method is used to return a view object having a list of all the values(not keys) of specified Python dictionary.

Syntax of values() Method

dictionaryName.values()

Python dictionary values method does not take any arguments.
It returns a view object having a list of all the values(not keys) of dictionary.

Example 1: Get All Values from Python Dictionary

dictItems={'color':'green','number':2345,'place':'Havelian'} 
print(dictItems.values())

Output

dict_values(['green', 2345, 'Havelian'])

As you can see here, all the values(from key, value pairs of dictionary) are returned.

Example 2: values() Method Response to Updated Dictionary

dictItems={'color':'green','number':2345,'place':'Havelian'} 
values=dictItems.values()
print(values)
dictItems['nearBy']='Abbottabad' // add item to dictionary
print(values)

Output

dict_values(['green', 2345, 'Havelian'])      // before updating dictionary
dict_values(['green', 2345, 'Havelian', 'Abbottabad'])   //  after updating dictionary

Any updates made to the list will be reflected on the view object(values) as well. Reason is that it does not return a list of items, but just returns a view of all the values of specified dictionary.

Example 3: values() Method Return all Values

dictItems={'color':'green','place':'Havelian'} 
returnedValue=dictItems.values()
print(returnedValue)

Output

dict_values(['green', 'Havelian'])

As you can see that this method returned a view object having a list of all values(not keys) of the specified dictionary.

Conclusion

To conclude this tutorial, now you have an in-depth practical knowledge of how to use Python dictionary values method. I’ll be very happy to receive your valuable thoughts on this post. Thank you for reading it.