#0195

Parse a Query String

MediumPython25 min20 XP

Problem

Given a query string like "page=2&sort=asc", return a dictionary of keys and values as strings.

Why This Matters

Query strings, environment variables, and config lines all require careful splitting around separators.

Function Signature

def parse_query(query):

Examples

Example 1

Input"page=2&sort=asc&topic=python"

Output{"page": "2", "sort": "asc", "topic": "python"}

Each pair is split at &, then each key and value is split at the first =.

Constraints

Return the exact requested result.
Handle common edge cases.
Keep the solution readable before optimizing.

CodePython

def parse_query(query):
    """
    Input example: "page=2&sort=asc&topic=python"
    Return: {"page": "2", "sort": "asc", "topic": "python"}
    Return the value from the function so the tests can compare it. Do not print unless the prompt asks.
    """
    # write your code here
    return {}

def parse_query(query):
    """
    Input example: "page=2&sort=asc&topic=python"
    Return: {"page": "2", "sort": "asc", "topic": "python"}
    Return the value from the function so the tests can compare it. Do not print unless the prompt asks.
    """
    # write your code here
    return {}

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Core example

Input"page=2&sort=asc&topic=python"

Expected{"page": "2", "sort": "asc", "topic": "python"}

Each pair is split at &, then each key and value is split at the first =.

Hidden Test Categories

empty or minimal inputrepeated valueslarger realistic input