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Variables are containers for storing data values. Creating Variables Python has no command for declaring a variable. A variable is created the moment you first assign a value to it.
Variables do not need to be declared with any particular type, and can even change type after they have been set.
Casting If you want to specify the data type of a variable, this can be done with casting.
Get the Type You can get the data type of a variable with the
Single or Double Quotes? String variables can be declared either by using single or double quotes:
Case-Sensitive Variable names are case-sensitive.
Variable Names A variable can have a short name (like x and y) or a more descriptive name (age, carname, total_volume). Rules for Python variables:
Illegal variable names:
Multi Words Variable Names Variable names with more than one word can be difficult to read. There are several techniques you can use to make them more readable: Camel Case Each word, except the first, starts with a capital letter:
Pascal Case Each word starts with a capital letter:
Snake Case Each word is separated by an underscore character:
Many Values to Multiple Variables Python allows you to assign values to multiple variables in one line:
One Value to Multiple Variables And you can assign the same value to multiple variables in one line:
Unpack a Collection If you have a collection of values in a list, tuple etc. Python allows you to extract the values into variables. This is called unpacking.
Output Variables The Python
In the
You can also use the
For numbers, the
In the
The best way to output multiple variables in the
Global Variables Variables that are created outside of a function (as in all of the examples above) are known as global variables. Global variables can be used by everyone, both inside of functions and outside.
If you create a variable with the same name inside a function, this variable will be local, and can only be used inside the function. The global variable with the same name will remain as it was, global and with the original value.
The global Keyword Normally, when you create a variable inside a function, that variable is local, and can only be used inside that function. To create a global variable inside a function, you can use the
Also, use the
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