global syntax in python code example

Example 1: 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(' ')

Example 2: global python

"""
USING GLOBALS ARE A BAD IDEA, THE BEST WAY TO PERFORM AN ACTION WHICH NEEDS GLOBALS WOULD 
BE TO USE RETURN STATEMENTS. GLOBALS SHOULD ONLY EVER BE USED IN RARE OCCASIONS WHEN YOU
NEED THEM
"""

# allows you to modify a variable outside its class or function

EXAMPLE:
  
def test_function():
  global x
  x = 10

test_function()
print(f"x is equal to {x}") # returns x is equal to 10