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Python Python Collections (2016, retired 2019) Dictionaries String Formatting with Dictionaries

Posted by Dylan Martin
Dylan Martin
10,399 Points

Didn't have to use **

The function accepts a list of dictionaries. Using ** as a parameter in the definition doesn't serve a purpose as far as I can tell. Someone just show me the answer. I solved this without using ** and I don't see why I would.

1 Answer

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,995 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
230,995 Points

There's usually more than one ways to program something. And in this case, you certainly can solve it without using the scatter operator, but the challenge is intended to give you practice in using it.

It's also quite possible that a solution that does use it might be more concise and/or efficient.