Variable Scope
This lesson discusses the scope of variables including the local and global variables.
We'll cover the following
Introduction #
The scope of a variable refers to the variable’s visibility, i.e., which part of the program can access that variable.
Types of Variables #
There are two types of variables depending on the scope (or visibility):
- local variables
- global variables
Local Variables #
Variables that are defined within a function are inside a local scope hence are called local variables. These variables cannot be accessed outside of the function they are declared in.
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