Python: Get the depth of a dictionary

Last update on February 21 2025 11:31:19 (UTC/GMT +8 hours)

Write a Python program to get the depth of a dictionary.

Sample Solution:

Python Code:

def dict_depth(d):
    if isinstance(d, dict):
        return 1 + (max(map(dict_depth, d.values())) if d else 0)
    return 0
dic = {'a':1, 'b': {'c': {'d': {}}}}
print(dict_depth(dic))

Sample Output:

4

Flowchart:

For more Practice: Solve these Related Problems:

• Write a Python program to find items ending with a specific character in a list.
• Write a Python program to find items containing a specific substring in a list.
• Write a Python program to count how many items in a list start with a specific character.
• Write a Python program to extract items starting with vowels from a list.

Python Code Editor:

Previous: Write a Python program to find the length of a given dictionary values.
Next: Write a Python program to access dictionary key’s element by index.