Variables in Python Programming

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In programming, a "variable" is a container in which a data value can be stored within the computer’s memory. The stored value can then be referenced using the variable’s name. Data to be stored in a variable is assigned in a Python program declaration statement with the = assignment operator.

Syntax:
    variable_name = variable_value;

Example:
       a = 10;
       name = "Joes";

In the example, x is a variable that holds the value 10, and name is a variable that holds the string value "Joes". The data type of the value assigned to a variable is dynamically inferred by Python, so you don't need to explicitly specify the type of a variable.

Once a variable is created, its value can be accessed and changed later in the program. The value of a variable can be changed by reassigning a new value to it:

       a = 20;

In this example, the value of x is changed from 10 to 20.

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Here are some rules for creating and using variables in Python:

• Variable names can only contain letters, numbers, and underscores. They cannot start with a number.
• Variable names should be descriptive and meaningful, and should not contain spaces. It's common to separate words in a variable name with an underscore.
• Variable names should not conflict with Python keywords, such as print, if, or for.
• Python is case sensitive, so name and Name are considered two different variables.
• A variable must be assigned a value before it can be used.
• The data type of a variable is determined by the type of value assigned to it. In Python, the data type of a variable can change dynamically.
• Variables can be assigned a new value at any time, and their data type can change as well.
• In Python, it's a good practice to initialize a variable with a meaningful value when it's created. This helps avoid potential bugs caused by using an uninitialized variable.

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• Python Introduction
• Python Installation
• Keywords In Python
• Variables In Python
• Getting Input In Python
• Pycharm installation in Python
• Single and Multi line Comment in Python
• Type Casting in Python
• String and String Functions in Python
• String Manipulation in Python
• Arithmetic Operators in Python
• Assignment Operators in Python
• Comparison operators in Python
• Logical operators in Python
• Bitwise operators in Python
• IF Statement in Python
• IF - Else Statement in Python
• ELIF Statement in Python
• Nested IF Statement in Python
• While Loop in Python
• Continue using While Loop in Python
• Break using While Loop in Python
• Range in Python
• For Loop in Python
• Nested For Loop in Python
• While Else & For Else
• Lists in Python
• Tuple in Python
• Set in Python
• Dictionary in Python
• Identity Operators in Python
• Membership operators in Python
• Functions in Python
• Date Time Functions in Python
• Math Functions in Python
• Try Block in Python
• Class and Object in Python
• Class Attributes in Python
• Instance Attributes in Python
• Class Method in Python
• Instance Method in Python
• Init method in Python
• Property Decorator in Python
• Property Decorator Getter Setter in Python
• Property Method in Python
• Class Method Decorator in Python
• Static Method in Python
• Abstraction and Encapsulation in Python
• Single Inheritance in Python
• Multiple Inheritance in Python
• Multilevel Inheritance in Python
• Function Overriding in Python
• Handling Diamond Problem in Python
• Operator Overloading in Python
• Abstract Base Class in Python
• Open a File in Python
• Delete a File in Python

Sample Programs

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• Sample Programs in Python
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Exercise Questions and Answers

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• Task Programs in Python
• List Exercises in Python
• Tuple Exercises in Python
• Set Exercises in Python
• Dictionary Exercises in Python
• String Exercises in Python
• DateTime Exercises in Python
• Math Exercises in Python
• Class and Object Exercises in Python

Comprehensions Exercises

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• List Comprehensions in Python
• Tuple Comprehensions in Python
• Set Comprehensions in Python
• Dictionary Comprehensions in Python

Python Database Connection

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• SQLite Database in Python
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Python Flask

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• Flask in Python

Python Tkinder Tutorial

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