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What are the rules for local and global variables in Python?
Scope of Variables in Python are of two types: local and global. Scope is defined as the accessibility of a variable in a region. Let us first understand both local and global scope before moving towards the rules.
Local Scope
Example
This defines the local scope of a variable i.e. it can be accessed only in the function where it is defined. No access for a variable with local scope outside the function. Let’s see an example −
# Variable with local scope can only be access inside the function def example(): i = 5 print(i) # An error is thrown if the variabke with local scope # is accessed outside the function # print(i) # Calling the example() function example()
Output
5
Global Scope
Example
If a variable is accessible from anywhere i.e. inside and even outside the function, it is called a Global Scope. Let’s see an example −
# Variable i = 10 # Function def example(): print(i) print(i) # The same variable accessible outside the function # Calling the example() function example() # The same variable accessible outside print(i)
Output
10 10 10
Rules for local and global variable
Following are the rules −
Variables that are only referenced inside a function are implicitly global.
If a variable is assigned a value anywhere within the function’s body, it’s assumed to be a local unless explicitly declared as global.
Variable with a local scope can be accessed only in the function where it is defined.
Variable with Global Scope can be accessed inside and outside the function.
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