FAQ: Graphs: Python - Building the Vertex

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Complex Data Structures

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Could anyone explain to me why in the solution code for get_edges() they use “return list(self.edges.keys())” instead of “return list(self.edges)” ? As far as I’ve understood, by calling list() alone would already get only the key of a dictionary?

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It wouldn’t because it would return the list version of the whole self.edges dictionary(not just the keys, the values also). You should understand that returning a dictionary return not just the keys but also the values.

Hey! why are we using dictionary to store edges does it make any difference if a use list instead of dictionary