Will a Python dict with integers as keys be naturally sorted?

Question

If I create a Python dict which uses integers as keys, can I safely assume that iterating over the dict will retrieve items in order according to key value?

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Answer 1

No, Python dictionaries do not have inherent ordering, regardless of the key values. If you need ordering, stick to arrays or lists, or better yet - check out pandas, which will allow a similar ability to dictionaries to call by key value, as well as many other powerful features (http://pandas.pydata.org/pandas-docs/stable/10min.html).