Variable Assignment

Variable assignment is the process of storing a value in a variable. In Python, variable assignment is done using the assignment operator (=). For example, the following code assigns the value 10 to the variable x:

Variable Assignment in Python

In Python, variable assignment is a simple and straightforward process. To assign a value to a variable, you simply use the assignment operator (=) followed by the value you want to assign. For example, the following code assigns the value 10 to the variable x:

Once a variable has been assigned a value, you can use that variable to refer to that value in your code. For example, the following code prints the value of the variable x:

Variable Names

When assigning a value to a variable, you must give the variable a name. Variable names in Python must follow these rules:

• Variable names in Python must start with a letter or an underscore (_).
• Variable names in Python can only contain letters, numbers, and underscores.
• Variable names in Python are case-sensitive.
• Variable names in Python cannot be keywords.

Here are some examples of valid variable names in Python:

• x
• y
• z
• _x
• my_variable

And here are some examples of invalid variable names in Python:

• 1x
• x#
• for
• while
• if