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How can I make a variable that it works in functions and out of them ? I want to use it in every were of my code .

12th Dec 2018, 6:57 PM
Soheil Elahi
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Soheil Elahi, in Python you write it in the function, thereby declaring: In this function I want writing-access to x!
12th Dec 2018, 7:35 PM
HonFu
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Soheil Elahi You're actually doing great with asking relevant questions about coding. 👍
12th Dec 2018, 7:46 PM
David Carroll
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If you have a variable x in the global space, you can access it in any function by typing: global x But you only need it if you want to overwrite the variable: reading access you have automatically! Also you don't need to globalize lists or dictionaries, since you can use their methods from inside the function. If you have a list L, you can for example use L.append(your_value)
12th Dec 2018, 7:09 PM
HonFu
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chandrakanth, are you sure you're talking about Python?
13th Dec 2018, 7:44 PM
HonFu
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HonFu At first, I read it the same way as you. However, this is likely a translation issue. Notice how much the context changes if you simply replace the word "said" with "was talking." chandrakanth Using the word "said" implies you already explained you were talking about the C language. However, I think you were simply trying to clarify you were talking about the C language. I hope this helps clear the air. 😎
14th Dec 2018, 6:59 AM
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David Carroll, it doesn't clear the main issue: If someone asks a question about Python, you shouldn't answer it for C, and especially not without even saying so, since it doesn't contribute anything and may even lead to confusion for OP or other beginners reading the thread.
14th Dec 2018, 7:20 AM
HonFu
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Why are you erasing your comments? This becomes harder to read for other people coming here.
12th Dec 2018, 7:36 PM
HonFu
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HonFu Yes... yes... You're right about that. I was just addressing your response: "1.) you didn't." To his attempt at answering your earlier question: "Are you sure you're talking about Python?" This certainly doesn't clear the main issue that his original answer is still out of context for this question. 😉
14th Dec 2018, 7:41 AM
David Carroll
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Thanks david.
12th Dec 2018, 7:48 PM
Soheil Elahi
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Maybe, you can use some like a "sharedPreferences"
13th Dec 2018, 3:31 AM
Angel Tapia
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In python you can write global before it
13th Dec 2018, 11:04 AM
ZilenskyDavid
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chandrakanth, 1.) you didn't. 2.) Question is about Python.
14th Dec 2018, 6:48 AM
HonFu
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Thanks HonFu.
12th Dec 2018, 7:35 PM
Soheil Elahi
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Would this generally be considered bad practice? If you are not careful, you can lose track of whats happening in your program. To pass the variable in, then return it back out, reassigning it wherever its needed, seems much safer. I dont know. The approach im describing is functional programming, and what youre doing is coding through side effects. But is it pythonic to avoid side effects, or even good practise?
14th Dec 2018, 1:08 AM
Genghis
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no...i said about c language
14th Dec 2018, 3:38 AM
chandrakanth
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Ok I thought I have written something wrong? Hmmm!
12th Dec 2018, 7:37 PM
Soheil Elahi
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Ok
13th Dec 2018, 11:05 AM
Soheil Elahi
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u can define that variable as prototype( globally declaration) to access that variable through out the program.
13th Dec 2018, 6:06 PM
chandrakanth
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You have to declare the variable as global and public
13th Dec 2018, 6:08 PM
Srikanth Patnaik
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