has_key

Description

Returns a Boolean stating whether the specified key is in the dictionary.

Syntax

dict. has_key(key)

key

Required. The key you are looking for.

Return Value

**bool*

Time Complexity

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Note

has_key() is deprecated in favor of key in d.

Example

>>> d = {'a': 1, 'b': 2}
>>> d.has_key('a')
True
>>> d.has_key('x')
False
>>> 'a' in d              # <= this is recommended instead
True

See Also

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