In Python, variables are used to store data values. Unlike some other programming languages, Python is dynamically typed, meaning you do not need to declare the type of a variable explicitly when you create one. Here are the key aspects of variables in Python:
Variable Naming Rules:
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Naming Conventions:
- Variable names can contain letters (a-z, A-Z), digits (0-9), and underscores (
_). - They cannot start with a digit.
- Variable names are case-sensitive (
myVaris different frommyvar).
- Variable names can contain letters (a-z, A-Z), digits (0-9), and underscores (
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Keywords:
- Python keywords (e.g.,
if,else,for,while,def,class, etc.) cannot be used as variable names.
- Python keywords (e.g.,
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Convention:
- Use descriptive names that convey the purpose of the variable (
age,name,total_sum, etc.). - Use lowercase letters with words separated by underscores (
snake_case) for better readability.
- Use descriptive names that convey the purpose of the variable (