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# [The Best Way to Compare Two Dictionaries in Python](https://miguendes.me/the-best-way-to-compare-two-dictionaries-in-python?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Learn how to check if two dictionaries are equal, assert for equality in unit tests, compare keys and values, take their dict diff, and more!

Oct 17, 2020 · 8 min read · miguendes.me  
Updated Jan 31, 2022  
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## Written by

[Miguel Brito](https://hashnode.com/@miguendes)

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Machine Learning Software Engineer - Hobbyst Technical Writer - Interested in Software Testing, Best Practices, Scalability, and Python.

AI Software Engineer based in London, UK with 6+ years of professional experience developing and releasing software in different programming languages - Hobbyist Technical Writer - Interested in Software Testing, Best Practices, Scalability, Machine Learning/AI, and Python.

## Responses 3

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[Ayushi Rawat](https://hashnode.com/@ayushi7rawat)

[Oct 22, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-best-way-to-compare-two-dictionaries-in-python/5f8aa6e9d7dc0b17a97a2acc/comment/5f91ba82c626a0545fb61463)

Very well explained!

[Miguel Brito](https://hashnode.com/@miguendes)

[Oct 22, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-best-way-to-compare-two-dictionaries-in-python/5f8aa6e9d7dc0b17a97a2acc/comment/5f91ba82c626a0545fb61463#reply-5f91c936c626a0545fb61569)

Thanks @ayushi7rawat, glad you liked it!

[Edidiong Asikpo (Didi)](https://hashnode.com/@didicodes)

[Oct 19, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-best-way-to-compare-two-dictionaries-in-python/5f8aa6e9d7dc0b17a97a2acc/comment/5f8d9686d58df13bb2917450)

This is a fantastic article [Miguel Brito](https://hashnode.com/@miguendes). Thanks for sharing.

[Miguel Brito](https://hashnode.com/@miguendes)

[Oct 22, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-best-way-to-compare-two-dictionaries-in-python/5f8aa6e9d7dc0b17a97a2acc/comment/5f8d9686d58df13bb2917450#reply-5f91c8ccc626a0545fb61553)

Thanks @Didicodes!

[Paula Maranhão](https://hashnode.com/@pmaranhaor)

[Oct 17, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-best-way-to-compare-two-dictionaries-in-python/5f8aa6e9d7dc0b17a97a2acc/comment/5f8b60c06eb39417ce5e6248)

I could use this, even being so newbie with Python. Keep trying to help different levels of learning! Thanks.

[Miguel Brito](https://hashnode.com/@miguendes)

[Oct 22, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-best-way-to-compare-two-dictionaries-in-python/5f8aa6e9d7dc0b17a97a2acc/comment/5f8b60c06eb39417ce5e6248#reply-5f91c8ecc626a0545fb6155b)

You're welcome, I'm glad to hear that!