What's the difference between dict() and {}?

Question

So let\'s say I wanna make a dictionary. We\'ll call it d. But there are multiple ways to initialize a dictionary in Python! For example, I could do this:

Answer 1

Basically, {} is syntax and is handled on a language and bytecode level. dict() is just another builtin with a more flexible initialization syntax. Note that dict() was only added in the middle of 2.x series.