[Python] Should I use Methods or Operators on Python Data Types? [duplicate]

When working with Data Types I can either use operators or methods:

test_dict = {
"car": "Ford",
}

# Option 1 (operators)
if "car" in test_dict:
print(test_dict["car"])

# Üption 2 (methods)
if test_dict.__contains__("car"):
print(test_dict.__getitem__("car"))


Is there any difference between the two Options or do they do exactly the same? What is used more in Production and/or better code practice?

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