PYTHON

difference between local and global variable in python

A global variable is a variable that is accessible globally.
A local variable is one that is only accessible to the current scope,
such as temporary variables used in a single function definition.

Python Using Global and Local variables in the same code

x = "global "

def foo():
    global x
    y = "local"
    x = x * 2
    print(x)
    print(y)

foo()

Python Global variable and Local variable with same name

x = 5

def foo():
    x = 10
    print("local x:", x)


foo()
print("global x:", x)