Python - Intersect two dictionaries through keys

In this article, we are going to learn how to intersect two dictionaries using keys. We have to create a new dictionary with common keys. Let's see an example.

Input:
dict_1 = {'A': 1, 'B': 2, 'C': 3}
dict_2 = {'A': 1, 'C': 4, 'D': 5}

Output:
{'A': 1, 'C': 3}

We are going to use the dictionary comprehension to solve the problem. Follow the below steps to write the code.

• Initialize dictionaries.
• Iterate over the dictionary one and add elements that are not in dictionary two.
• Print the result.

Example

 Live Demo

# initializing the dictionaries
dict_1 = {'A': 1, 'B': 2, 'C': 3}
dict_2 = {'A': 1, 'C': 4, 'D': 5}

# finding the common keys
result = {key: dict_1[key] for key in dict_1 if key in dict_2}

# printing the result
print(result)

If you run the above code, then you will get the following result.

Output

{'A': 1, 'C': 3}

We can also solve the problem using bitwise & operator. It simply filters the common keys and corresponding value from the dictionaries. Only filters keys with the same value.

Example

# initializing the dictionaries
dict_1 = {'A': 1, 'B': 2, 'C': 3}
dict_2 = {'A': 1, 'C': 4, 'D': 5}

# finding the common keys
result = dict(dict_1.items() & dict_2.items())

# printing the result
print(result)

If you run the above code, then you will get the following result.

Output

{'A': 1}

Conclusion

You can choose any method you want based on your preference and use case. If you have any queries, mention them in the comment section.