How to convert a dict key's values into a list in Python?

Question

myDict = {'Fruits': ['Apples', 'Oranges', 'Bananas'], 'Meats': ['Beef', 'Chicken', 'Pork']}
myDict2 = {'FoodType1': ['Fruits'], 'FoodType2': ['Meats']}

What I am trying to do is this:

food = myDict2.get('FoodType1')
if 'Oranges' in myDict.get(food):
   return "True!"

I know the issue is that the variable 'food' is ['Fruits'], which is a mutable list. Is there a better way to do the if check if I must use those two dicts?

I add to myDict2 using myDict2.append() and it looks to be adding them as lists. How can I add them as strings?

Have you had a look at this? :http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1679384/converting-python-dictionary-to-list — Tom Nijs, Mar 27 '15 at 16:16
Your attempt is correct na ? `myDict = {'Fruits': ['apples', 'oranges', 'bananas'], 'Meat': ['beef', 'chicken']}` — itzMEonTV, Mar 27 '15 at 16:19
That's not even valid Python syntax. You are missing the curly braces. — Shashank, Mar 27 '15 at 16:45

Aaron · Answer 1 · 2015-03-27T16:16:43.453

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Wrap your dict with curly braces

myDict = {'Fruits': ['apples', 'oranges', 'bananas'], 'Meat': ['beef', 'chicken']}
if 'apples' in myDict['Fruits']:
     print 'Here'

edited Mar 27 '15 at 16:16

answered Mar 27 '15 at 16:16

Aaron

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Oh, this explains everything - `TypeError` usually appears when the syntax is invalid, hence the name. – vaultah Mar 27 '15 at 16:16
No. `SyntaxError` is what you get for invalid syntax -- which is your first line of code gives. I'm not sure how you got a `TypeError`. I presume the code you posted in your question is not the code you are using. – Steven Rumbalski Mar 27 '15 at 16:33

How to convert a dict key's values into a list in Python?

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