python variable scope if code example

Example 1: python variable scope

a = 5

def f1():
  a = 2
  print(a)
  
print(a)   # Will print 5
f1()       # Will print 2

Example 2: are if statements their own scope python

In python variables created within if statments  do not have their 
own scope.

Example 3: how to use variables with if statements python

if choice == 'video games' or choice == 'Video Games' or choice == 'Video games' or choice == 'a)' or choice == 'a':