Jul 11, 2016 · In Python, the module is the natural place for global data: Each module has its own private symbol table, which is used as the global symbol table by all functions defined in the …

Is it possible to do something like this in Python? What can go wrong? If you are just trying to look up an existing variable by its name, see How can I select a variable by (string) name?. …

I'm using functions so that my program won't be a mess but I don't know how to make a local variable into global.

25 You can think of Python global variables as "module" variables - and as such they are much more useful than the traditional "global variables" from C. A global variable is actually defined …

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Apr 21, 2010 · actually the way to make read-only variables is possible via python's property function/decorator. the answer of inv is an example of a custom usage of that. property is more …

Dec 30, 2009 · Here is what is going on. First, the only global variables Python really has are module-scoped variables. You cannot make a variable that is truly global; all you can do is …

Sep 16, 2008 · Although it doesn't say anything specific about static variables or methods, the Python tutorial has some relevant information on classes and class objects. @Steve Johnson …

The a in your first line is a global variable (so called because it exists in the global scope, outside of any function definitions). The a in the other lines is a local variable, meaning that it only …