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981 B
Python
44 lines
981 B
Python
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In this example, we will learn how to use variables in python
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FYI: The thing in which I am currently writing is called a comment,
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this lets us explain our code.
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Comments can take this form, or the hashtag form
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Terms:
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RHS : Right Hand Side
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LHS : Left Hand Side
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"""
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# Creating a new variable
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foo = 30
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bar = 12
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# We can see the values inside of variables by printing them to the terminal
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# Python has a special builtin function called 'print' that does this for us
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print(foo)
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print(bar)
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# We assign the result of the expression on the RHS to the name on the LHS
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# In this case, the expression on the right is the sum of the variables 'foo'
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# and 'bar'
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summed = foo + bar
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# Printing the sum of foo and bar
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# This should output '42' to the screen
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print(summed)
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# You can also re-assign variables
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bar = 39
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# This re-assignment does not affect the value of 'summed'
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print(summed) # Still 42
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# This is because python variables are immediately evaluated on assignment
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