queue - Python PriorityQueue. How to get() the data element instead of its priority number?

Question

I was wondering if there is any way to retrieve just the data element itself from a PriorityQueue instead of its priority number.

The example below prints number "11", as expected. However, I need it to print the string "item A" only.

When I try:

a = q.get()[1]

I just get a TypeError saying "'int' object is not subscriptable".

Could anyone please point me in the right direction?

from queue import PriorityQueue

q = PriorityQueue()

q.put(11, "item A")

a = q.get()

print(a)

Output:

11

question from:https://stackoverflow.com/questions/65874525/python-priorityqueue-how-to-get-the-data-element-instead-of-its-priority-numb

Answer 1

try this.

from queue import PriorityQueue
q = PriorityQueue()
b  = (11, "item A")
q.put(b)
a = q.get()
print(a[1])