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=Dictionary data type - definition=
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==Dictionary data type - definition==


Dictionaries are data structures that store data in such a way that it can be looked up by value, rather than by index/position/reference.
Dictionaries are data structures that store data in such a way that it can be looked up by value, rather than by index/position/reference.
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These types of data sets naturally lend themselves to a structure that partitions data based on its sort value, as in a binary tree. This allows operations to happen faster, because the lookup key itself guides the process of finding the corresponding data in the data structure.
These types of data sets naturally lend themselves to a structure that partitions data based on its sort value, as in a binary tree. This allows operations to happen faster, because the lookup key itself guides the process of finding the corresponding data in the data structure.


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Dictionary data type - definition

Dictionaries are data structures that store data in such a way that it can be looked up by value, rather than by index/position/reference.

These types of data sets naturally lend themselves to a structure that partitions data based on its sort value, as in a binary tree. This allows operations to happen faster, because the lookup key itself guides the process of finding the corresponding data in the data structure.

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