Dictionaries will cause exceptions if you attempt to access a key that is not currently stored in the dictionary. Often times in our code, however, we might not know what keys are stored where in the dictionary. Demonstrate your knowledge of dictionaries by writing a function to alleviate these concerns.
Details
Write a function called default_get(a_dictionary, key).
If key exists in a_dictionary, you should return
the values stored for key. If key does not exist
in a_dictionary, a \(-1\) should be returned. The
function should not use the dictionary get
method.
Make sure your program handles all necessary cases gracefully. What additional test cases should you check?
Sample Test Cases
| Function Parameters | Sample Output |
|---|---|
| {"a": 1, "b": 2}, "a" | 1 |
| {"a": 1, "b": 2}, "c" | -1 |
Submission
Submit your program as a .py file on the course Inquire page before class on Wednesday November 5th.