Rename a key in dict

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Suppose we want to change the key but retain the value it holds, how to do this?
Jun 8, 2018 in Python by nightshade
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dictionary[new_key] = dictionary.pop(old_key)

answered Jun 8, 2018 by Hamartia's Mask
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A simple and elegant solution!
commented Apr 4, 2019 by Abdulwaasi'
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