The clear() Method

Dictionaries also offer a handy clear() method that removes all items, leaving you with an empty dictionary. Here's how it works.


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# Creating a dictionary for book details
book = {
    "title": "Pride and Prejudice",
    "author": "Jane Austen",
    "year": 1813,
    "genre": "Romance"
}

# Printing the dictionary before clearing
print("Before clearing:", book)

# Clearing all items from the dictionary
book.clear()

# Printing the dictionary after clearing
print("After clearing:", book)

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The book is lost, and all records need to be cleared. Use the clear() method to remove all items from the book dictionary.

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Section 2. Chapter 9

The clear() Method

Dictionaries also offer a handy clear() method that removes all items, leaving you with an empty dictionary. Here's how it works.


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# Creating a dictionary for book details
book = {
    "title": "Pride and Prejudice",
    "author": "Jane Austen",
    "year": 1813,
    "genre": "Romance"
}

# Printing the dictionary before clearing
print("Before clearing:", book)

# Clearing all items from the dictionary
book.clear()

# Printing the dictionary after clearing
print("After clearing:", book)

Task

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The book is lost, and all records need to be cleared. Use the clear() method to remove all items from the book dictionary.

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Section 2. Chapter 9

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