---
title: dict.insert() function
description: >
  The `dict.insert()` function inserts a key value pair into a dictionary and
  returns a new, updated dictionary.
  If the key already exists in the dictionary, the function overwrites the existing value.
menu:
  influxdb_cloud_ref:
    name: dict.insert
    parent: Dictionary
weight: 301
---

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