PY3.R1715

Consider using get

Using the builtin dict.get for getting a value from a dictionary if a key is present or a default if not, is simpler and considered more idiomatic, although sometimes a bit slower.

Noncompliant Code:

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knights = {"Gallahad": "the pure", "Robin": "the brave"}

if "Gallahad" in knights:
    DESCRIPTION = knights["Gallahad"]
else:
    DESCRIPTION = ""

Compliant Code:

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knights = {"Gallahad": "the pure", "Robin": "the brave"}

description = knights.get("Gallahad", "")

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