What is the difference between __getitem__ and __setitem__? #44
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What is the difference between getitem and setitem? |
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A:getitem enables indexing and slicing (e.g., |
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A:getitem enables indexing and slicing (e.g.,
obj[key]), while setitem enables item assignment (e.g.,obj[key] = value). Together, they make objects behave like sequences or mappings, enabling dictionary-like or list-like access patterns.