global variable example python

Example 1: python global variables

global var1
var1 = 'whatever'

Example 2: global variable python

# Python global variable
# Probably should not use this, just pass in arguments

x = 0 # variable is in outer scope
print(x) # prints x (0)

def use_global_variables():
  # if using a global variable, the variable will not need to be mention while calling the function
  global x # calling the x variable from a function
  x += 1
  print(x) # prints x after adding one in the function (1)
  
use_global_variables

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# Output:
0
1

Example 3: global in python

a = 'this is a global variable'
def yourFunction(arg):
    #you need to declare a global variable, otherwise an error
    global a
    return a.split(' ')