Python global Keyword

Example

Declare a global variable inside a function, and use it outside the function:

#create a function:
def myfunction():
global x
x = "hello"

#execute the function:
myfunction()

#x should now be global, and accessible in the global scope.
print(x)

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Definition and Usage

The global keyword is used to create global variables from a no-global scope, e.g. inside a function.

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