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Nonlocal Variable | Variable Scope
Intermediate Python Techniques
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Intermediate Python Techniques

Intermediate Python Techniques

1. Packing and Unpacking
2. Arguments in Function
3. Function as an Argument
4. Variable Scope
5. Decorators

bookNonlocal Variable

So, now we understand the difference between global and local variables and have learned about nested functions. The <strong class="go98639658">nonlocal</strong> variable is used in nested functions. Let's look at an example:

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def outer_function(): outer_var = 10 def inner_function(): nonlocal outer_var outer_var += 5 print("Nonlocal variable in inner function:", outer_var) inner_function() print("Nonlocal variable in outer function:", outer_var) outer_function()
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Just as with global variables, we cannot change the variable created in outer_function inside inner_function without using the special keyword <strong class="go98639658">nonlocal</strong>.

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