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# Add An Item To Dictionary

We can add an item to dictionary by assigning a new index key and value to it.

## Usage

```python
dictionary["INDEX_KEY"] = "VALUE_HERE"
```

***Source:*** [***W3Schools***](https://www.w3schools.com/python/gloss_python_dictionary_add_item.asp)