How to empty a Python dict without doing my_dict = {} ?

Question

If the my_dict variable is global, you can't do:

my_dict = {}

that just create a new reference in the local scope.

Also, I found disgusting using the global keyword, so how can I empty a dict using its methods?

Answer 1

you mean like .clear() ?

Answer 2

my_dict.clear()

Answer 3

clear() mehtod?

http://docs.python.org/library/stdtypes.html#dict

Answer 4

my_dict.clear()

Answer 5

You may also check this one.