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.. _class_Dictionary:
Dictionary
==========
Dictionary type.
Description
-----------
Dictionary type. Associative container which contains values referenced by unique keys. Dictionary are composed of pairs of keys (which must be unique) and values. You can define a dictionary by placing a comma separated list of ``key: value`` pairs in curly braces ``{}``.
Erasing elements while iterating over them **is not supported**.
Creating a dictionary:
::
var my_dir = {} # Creates an empty dictionary.
var points_dir = {"White": 50, "Yellow": 75, "Orange": 100}
var my_dir = {
key1: value1,
key2: value2,
key3: value3,
}
You can access values of a dictionary by referencing appropriate key in above example ``points_dir["White"]`` would return value of 50.
::
export(String, "White", "Yellow", "Orange") var my_color
var points_dir = {"White": 50, "Yellow": 75, "Orange": 100}
func _ready():
var points = points_dir[my_color]
In the above code ``points`` will be assigned the value that is paired with the appropriate color selected in ``my_color``.
Dictionaries can contain more complex data:
::
my_dir = {"First Array": [1, 2, 3, 4]} # Assigns an Array to a String key.
To add a key to an existing dictionary, access it like an existing key and assign to it:
::
var points_dir = {"White": 50, "Yellow": 75, "Orange": 100}
var points_dir["Blue"] = 150 # Add "Blue" as a key and assign 150 as its value.
Finally, dictionaries can contain different types of keys and values in the same dictionary:
::
var my_dir = {"String Key": 5, 4: [1, 2, 3], 7: "Hello"} # This is a valid dictionary.
**Note:** Unlike :ref:`Array<class_Array>`\ s you can't compare dictionaries directly:
::
array1 = [1, 2, 3]
array2 = [1, 2, 3]
func compare_arrays():
print(array1 == array2) # Will print true.
dir1 = {"a": 1, "b": 2, "c": 3}
dir2 = {"a": 1, "b": 2, "c": 3}
func compare_dictionaries():
print(dir1 == dir2) # Will NOT print true.
You need to first calculate the dictionary's hash with :ref:`hash<class_Dictionary_method_hash>` before you can compare them:
::
dir1 = {"a": 1, "b": 2, "c": 3}
dir2 = {"a": 1, "b": 2, "c": 3}
func compare_dictionaries():
print(dir1.hash() == dir2.hash()) # Will print true.
Tutorials
---------
- `#dictionary <../tutorials/scripting/gdscript/gdscript_basics.html#dictionary>`_ in :doc:`../tutorials/scripting/gdscript/gdscript_basics`
Methods
-------
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| void | :ref:`clear<class_Dictionary_method_clear>` **(** **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Dictionary<class_Dictionary>` | :ref:`duplicate<class_Dictionary_method_duplicate>` **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` deep=false **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`empty<class_Dictionary_method_empty>` **(** **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`erase<class_Dictionary_method_erase>` **(** :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` key **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` | :ref:`get<class_Dictionary_method_get>` **(** :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` key, :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` default=null **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`has<class_Dictionary_method_has>` **(** :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` key **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`bool<class_bool>` | :ref:`has_all<class_Dictionary_method_has_all>` **(** :ref:`Array<class_Array>` keys **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>` | :ref:`hash<class_Dictionary_method_hash>` **(** **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Array<class_Array>` | :ref:`keys<class_Dictionary_method_keys>` **(** **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`int<class_int>` | :ref:`size<class_Dictionary_method_size>` **(** **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| :ref:`Array<class_Array>` | :ref:`values<class_Dictionary_method_values>` **(** **)** |
+-------------------------------------+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
Method Descriptions
-------------------
.. _class_Dictionary_method_clear:
- void **clear** **(** **)**
Clear the dictionary, removing all key/value pairs.
----
.. _class_Dictionary_method_duplicate:
- :ref:`Dictionary<class_Dictionary>` **duplicate** **(** :ref:`bool<class_bool>` deep=false **)**
Creates a copy of the dictionary, and returns it.
----
.. _class_Dictionary_method_empty:
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **empty** **(** **)**
Returns ``true`` if the dictionary is empty.
----
.. _class_Dictionary_method_erase:
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **erase** **(** :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` key **)**
Erase a dictionary key/value pair by key. Returns ``true`` if the given key was present in the dictionary, ``false`` otherwise. Does not erase elements while iterating over the dictionary.
----
.. _class_Dictionary_method_get:
- :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` **get** **(** :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` key, :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` default=null **)**
Returns the current value for the specified key in the ``Dictionary``. If the key does not exist, the method returns the value of the optional default argument, or ``null`` if it is omitted.
----
.. _class_Dictionary_method_has:
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **has** **(** :ref:`Variant<class_Variant>` key **)**
Returns ``true`` if the dictionary has a given key.
----
.. _class_Dictionary_method_has_all:
- :ref:`bool<class_bool>` **has_all** **(** :ref:`Array<class_Array>` keys **)**
Returns ``true`` if the dictionary has all of the keys in the given array.
----
.. _class_Dictionary_method_hash:
- :ref:`int<class_int>` **hash** **(** **)**
Returns a hashed integer value representing the dictionary contents. This can be used to compare dictionaries by value:
::
var dict1 = {0: 10}
var dict2 = {0: 10}
# The line below prints `true`, whereas it would have printed `false` if both variables were compared directly.
print(dict1.hash() == dict2.hash())
----
.. _class_Dictionary_method_keys:
- :ref:`Array<class_Array>` **keys** **(** **)**
Returns the list of keys in the ``Dictionary``.
----
.. _class_Dictionary_method_size:
- :ref:`int<class_int>` **size** **(** **)**
Returns the size of the dictionary (in pairs).
----
.. _class_Dictionary_method_values:
- :ref:`Array<class_Array>` **values** **(** **)**
Returns the list of values in the ``Dictionary``.