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Fix dict's __missing__ documentation #83448
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| BPO | 39267 |
|---|---|
| Nosy | @bharel |
| PRs |
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title = "Fix dict's __missing__ documentation"
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bharel commented on Jan 9, 2020
Continuing bpo-39264, and according to the mailing list discussion at Python-Dev.
Fixing dict's __missing__ documentation. Clarify .get() does not call __missing__, and move __missing__ from the data model to dict's section as it's not a general object or ABC method but a dict-only implementation.
serhiy-storchaka commented on Jul 3, 2026
The current documentation of d[key] explicitly states "No other operations or methods invoke __missing__". Closing as resolved.