Metadata

ID: python-best-practices/collection-while-iterating

Language: Python

Severity: Error

Category: Error Prone

Description

Never update a dictionary while iterating on it. If you wish to update the dictionary, create a new dictionary from the existing values.

Non-Compliant Code Examples

i = 0
for element in my_list:
    my_list["stuff"] = i  # modifying a dictionary while iterating
    i += 1

Compliant Code Examples

i = 0
new_list = {}
for element in my_list:
    new_list["stuff"] = i  # putting value to a new dictionary
    i += 1

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