Add values from existing values, Python Dictionary

Question

I have to initialize a simple python dictionary as shown below:

dictionary = {
               'a':'dftyj',
               'b':'dftyj'+'__29July2021'
          }

As you see dictionary['b'] is nothing but dictionary['a'] + random string. I was wondering if I could use any sort of pointer to get value from the already existing properties of the dictionary?

Define the value for a as a seperate variable before defining the dictionary or define b after making the dictionary — Sayse
– Sayse, Commented Jul 7, 2021 at 7:50

Geom · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-07 07:58:04Z

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That is not possible to do while you're creating the dictionary. You have to first create a dictionary and then get something out of it.

dictionary = {}
dictionary['a'] = 'dftyj'
dictionary['b'] = dictionary['a'] + '__29July2021'

edited Jul 7, 2021 at 7:58

answered Jul 7, 2021 at 7:52

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Shivam Sahil Over a year ago

This ain't exactly what I was looking for but still thanks for the idea.

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