- In python local variables are those which are defined inside a function and its scope is limited to that function only whereas global variables are those which are not defined inside any function and have a global scope.
- We can say that global variables are accessible throughout the program and inside every function whereas local variables are accessible only inside the function in which it was initialized.
Local Variables
- Inside function local variables are those which are initialized and belongs only to that particular function.
- Then it cannot be accessed anywhere outside the function.
Sample Code
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Global Variables
- Outside any function the global variables are those which are defined and which are accessible throughout the program.
Sample Code
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