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Python Python Basics (2015) Python for Beginners Create a variable

ibharim rock
ibharim rock
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I can't get what are variables

variable.py
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Chris Freeman
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Chris Freeman
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All entities in python are objects stored in memory. A variable is a way to point at an object and give it a named reference.

One such object would be a string of text such as your name "ibharim". To assign this object a named reference, such as name, use the = character:

name = "ibharim"

Post back if you need more help. Good luck!!!