Scope of Variables in Python

Scope of Variables in Python — a practical guide to Python variable scope with clear examples you can reuse in real projects.

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Short description

Names resolve using LEGB. Use `global`/`nonlocal` carefully when you must rebind outer names.

Scope demo

x = 'global'

def outer():
    x = 'enclosing'
    def inner():
        print(x)  # enclosing
    inner()

outer()
print(x)