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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Second Quiz

Kevin Melendez
Kevin Melendez
316 Points
Posted by Kevin Melendez
Kevin Melendez
316 Points

Variables have to have a type declared before you can put a value into them? Confused with difference in value & type.

I'm just lost as of what the difference is.

2 Answers

Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points
Steven Parker
Steven Parker
229,670 Points

In Python, variables are not typed. Just assign them with something.

Cheri Castro
Cheri Castro
226 Points
Cheri Castro
Cheri Castro
226 Points

A variables value is whatever you assign it to be such as: totalScores=0

totalScores is my variable the value of my variable is 0

or: color=blue so color is my variable blue is the value of my variable make sense?

I'm not sure where you're going with the type issue though. Maybe if you add a bit more detail so that someone trying to answer could put it into perspective and give an appropriate answer. I hope this was helpful.