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Getting to Know Namespaces in Python
Understanding the Scope of Names
- The LEGB Rule for Searching Names
- The LEGB Rule in Action
Shadowing Built-in Names in Python
Managing Namespace Dictionaries
Modifying Variables From a Different Namespace
- The global Statement
- The nonlocal Statement
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