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Jamaru Rodgers
3,046 PointsHow is 'character_dict' now already a defined variable if it's pointing to a whole dictionary??
https://w.trhou.se/k7kw0yghkr Help meeeeeeeee
1 Answer
Steven Parker
243,318 PointsSince you create the variable "character_dict" inside the function, it can only be accessed by that function (it is limited to the function "scope"). If you want to make it as a global, you can put this line before line 6 (where you assign it):
global character_dict
Also, you may want to wrap your call to "character_dict.items()" inside a "print" on line 51.
Jamaru Rodgers
3,046 PointsJamaru Rodgers
3,046 PointsSo it's kinda like how some other languages have variables that are private (not accessible to all), but others that are public (accessible to all)?
Steven Parker
243,318 PointsSteven Parker
243,318 PointsOnly slightly. The concepts of "public" and "private" access modifiers is a bit different from scope restrictions. Those languages that have them also have scope rules, too.
But I suppose you could say that in a sense, any variable created inside a function is "private" to that function unless you specifically declare that it should be a global.
I hope that cleared it up. And happy coding!
Jamaru Rodgers
3,046 PointsJamaru Rodgers
3,046 PointsThanks for all your help! You're very prominent in the community! Lol