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Convenient way to handle deeply nested dictionary in Python

I have a deeply nested dictionary in python thats taking up a lot of room. Is there a way to abbreviate something like this 

master_dictionary['sub_categories'][sub_cat_name]['attributes'][attribute_name]['special_type']['nested_children'][child_cat_name][color] = blue

to this for example

nested_child_info[color] = blue

And still have it edit the dictionary ? I hope that makes sense.

Solution 
  • nested_child_info = master_dictionary['sub_categories'][sub_cat_name]['attributes'][attribute_name]['special_type']['nested_children'][child_cat_name]
nested_child_info[color] = blue

    nested_child_info is a reference, so changing its contents is going to change the contents of master_dictionary.