Python: The collections Module – Counter, defaultdict, deque and namedtuple

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The standard library’s collections module provides ready-made data structures that make everyday tasks shorter and less error-prone. Learn when to use Counter, defaultdict, deque, namedtuple, OrderedDict and ChainMap, with worked examples.

Tutwoo is an independent learning provider. This course is general training based on the official Python documentation. It is not produced or endorsed by the Python Software Foundation and is not an accredited qualification.

© 2026 Tutwoo UK Limited. This course was created in-house by Tutwoo and is our original work. It is for your own learning only: please do not copy, share, record or resell it.

What Will You Learn?

  • Count things in one line with Counter and most_common()
  • Group data without KeyError using defaultdict
  • Build fast queues and rolling windows with deque
  • Give tuples readable field names with namedtuple

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • Counting with Counter
  • Grouping with defaultdict and ordering with OrderedDict
  • Queues with deque and records with namedtuple

Sources & Further Reading
The official guidance this course is based on.

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