# Use the | operator to merge defaults and user_prefs into a NEW dictionary called combined, without m

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Domain: Python · Difficulty: medium

## Problem

Use the | operator to merge defaults and user_prefs into a NEW dictionary called combined, without modifying defaults. Print combined.

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