Multiple keys for the same value?

Question

Is there any way to set up a list of keys such that they all lead to one value without needing to redo each entry?

IE: is it possible to make {1:5,2:5,3:5,4:6} into something like {1,2,3:5,4:6}? I've tried both that and using a touple, but the first provides an SyntaxError (obviously) and the second requires you to get the whole touple in order to return its output.

Answer 1

You really just have to redo each entry mate.

Answer 2

Is there a reason why you can't just access the same key?

Answer 3

Yeah, the program I'm writing in question is a solubility checker for salts, and it needs to be able to parse different metals. (IE, it should be able to parse Na and K as both leading to soluable salts, even though the elements are different.)

Answer 4

Ah, dang. Well, thank you for helping me!

Answer 5

Possibly you could use a for loop to iterate through each key (if sequential) and assign the value you wish.