Name
dict_put — Adds a key-value pair to a dictionary
Synopsis
int
dict_put
(
|
inout dict dictionary , |
| in key any , | |
in
value
any
); |
Description
The function adds or updates a key-value pair in the given dictionary. If the dictionary contains a pair with the key part equivalent to the given one then old value is replaced with a new one. Otherwise, a new pair is added to the dictionary.
Parameters
dict
The dictionary to be updated or extended.
key
The key part of the dictionary pair to be added or updated.
value
The dependent part of the pair.
Return Types
The function returns the total number of pairs stored in the dictionary as counted after the modification.