Python - sort dict

sort_dict.py

mydict = {"carl": 40,"alan": 2,"bob": 1,"danny": 3}

# Sort a dict by key
for key in sorted(mydict.keys()):
    print("%s: %s" % (key, mydict[key]))

# OUTPUT
alan: 2
bob: 1
carl: 40
danny: 3
    
# Sort a dict by value
for key, value in sorted(mydict.items(), key=lambda item: item[1]):
    print("%s: %s" % (key, value))

# OUTPUT
bob: 1
alan: 2
danny: 3
carl: 40