How to convert all arguments to dictionary in python

Question

I would like to my function func(*args, **kwargs) return one dictionary which contains all arguments I gave to it. For example:

func(arg1, arg2, arg3=value3, arg4=value4)

should return one dictionary like this:

{'arg1': value1, 'arg2': value2, 'arg3': value3, 'arg4': value4 }

looks like the same problem here stackoverflow.com/questions/582056/… — Artem Kryvonis
– Artem Kryvonis, Commented Jun 7, 2017 at 12:31
Sounds like an XY problem; since you could simply call dict(arg1=arg1, arg2=arg2, arg3=value3, arg4=value4). What are you actually trying to accomplish? — chepner
– chepner, Commented Jun 7, 2017 at 12:36
@chepner arg1 = { 'x': 'X', y': 'Y'} arg2 = 2, function func(arg1, arg2, arg3= 3) should return `{'x': 'X', y': 'Y, 'arg2': 2, 'arg3':3} — nimi
– nimi, Commented Jun 7, 2017 at 12:54
OK, that's a significantly different outcome than what you are asking about in your question. — chepner
– chepner, Commented Jun 7, 2017 at 13:12

DeepSpace · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-07 12:40:54Z

29

You can use locals() or vars():

def func(arg1, arg2, arg3=3, arg4=4):
    print(locals())

func(1, 2)

# {'arg3': 3, 'arg4': 4, 'arg1': 1, 'arg2': 2}

However if you only use *args you will not be able to differentiate them using locals():

def func(*args, **kwargs):
    print(locals())

func(1, 2, a=3, b=4)

# {'args': (1, 2), 'kwargs': {'a': 3, 'b': 4}}

edited Jun 7, 2017 at 12:40

answered Jun 7, 2017 at 12:30

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Nuageux Over a year ago

Your first output seems strange, arg3&arg4 have values 1&2 instead of 3&4. It should be : {'arg1': 1, 'arg2': 2, 'arg3': 3, 'arg4': 4}

DeepSpace Over a year ago

@Nuageux Indeed, was just a copy-paste error. I fixed it.

nimi Over a year ago

What if i give dictionary as argument? I will get this { 'args': ({'argX': 'x', 'argY': 'y}, 'arg1': 1) , kwargs': {}} instead o this {'arg1': 1, 'argX': 'x', 'argY': 'y'}

DeepSpace Over a year ago

@NikolaMijušković see the "However" part of my answer

Arount · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-07 12:30:45Z

5

You are looking for locals()

def foo(arg1, arg2, arg3='foo', arg4=1):
    return locals()

{'arg1': 1, 'arg2': 2, 'arg3': 'foo', 'arg4': 1}

Output:

{'arg1': 1, 'arg2': 2, 'arg3': 'foo', 'arg4': 1}

answered Jun 7, 2017 at 12:30

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chepner Over a year ago

locals is too broad if there are local variables other than the arguments.

Nick W. Over a year ago

@chepner i presume if you call the as soon as the function is called then it will only list arguments? You could store this as a new variable i think?

acdr · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-07 12:36:54Z

3

If you can't use locals like the other answers suggest:

def func(*args, **kwargs):
    all_args = {("arg" + str(idx + 1)): arg for idx,arg in enumerate(args)}
    all_args.update(kwargs)

This will create a dictionary with all arguments in it, with names.

answered Jun 7, 2017 at 12:36

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