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title: key_of_max
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tags: dictionary,beginner
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firstSeen: 2021-01-07T23:15:48+02:00
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lastUpdated: 2021-01-07T23:15:48+02:00
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---
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Finds the key of the maximum value in a dictionary.
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- Use `max()` with the `key` parameter set to `dict.get()` to find and return the key of the maximum value in the given dictionary.
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```py
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def key_of_max(d):
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return max(d, key = d.get)
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```
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```py
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key_of_max({'a':4, 'b':0, 'c':13}) # c
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```
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