Get the dict key by value

get_the_dict_key_by_value.py

words = {
  'lorem': 1,
  'ipsum': 2,
  'dolor': 3,
  'sit': 4,
  'amet': 5
}

def get_the_key(my_dict, value):
  return my_dict.keys()[my_dict.values().index(value)]
  
print get_the_key(words, 1) # 'lorem'
print get_the_key(words, 2) # 'ipsum'
print get_the_key(words, 3) # 'dolor'
print get_the_key(words, 4) # 'sit'
print get_the_key(words, 5) # 'amet'