[Tutor] making list into a dictionary

[Liam Clarke]

Hey Kumar, 

I'd go - 

c={}
for item in range(len(a)):
 	c[b[item]]=a[item]

But there is no doubt a simpler way.

Good luck,

Liam Clarke
On Thu, 4 Nov 2004 20:18:45 -0800 (PST), kumar s <ps_python at yahoo.com> wrote:
> Dear group,
>  I want to convert 2 lists into a dictionary object.
> 
> Can I do that using list comprehension or by any other
> method:
> 
> a = ['apple', 'carrot', 'egg', 'cicken']
> b = ['fruit', 'vegie', 'poultry', 'meat']
> 
> c = {}
> 
> I want to create:
> c = {'fruit':'apple',
> 'vegie':'carrot',
> 'poultry':'egg',
> 'mean':'chicken'}
> 
> Could any one help, please.
> 
> Thanks
> Kumar.
> 
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