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lxml_attributes_2.py
# accessing attribute values:
>>> container.attrib.get("type", "")
"box"
>>> container.attrib.get("location", "")
"" # since the "location" attribute does not exist, the .get() function returns an empty string
# changing a current value or creating a new attribute
>>> container.attrib["type"] = "folder"
# creating a new attribute only if the attribute does not already exist:
>>> container.attrib["label"] = container.attrib.get("label", "Folder")
# deleting an attribute
>>> del container.attrib["label"]
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