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Variables in Python are containers for storing data values, identified by a name and holding a value. They can be created using the assignment operator `=`, and their types are determined by the assigned value. Best practices include using meaningful names and ensuring variables are defined before use, as Python is case-sensitive.

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Variables in Python are containers for storing data values, identified by a name and holding a value. They can be created using the assignment operator `=`, and their types are determined by the assigned value. Best practices include using meaningful names and ensuring variables are defined before use, as Python is case-sensitive.

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Here’s a concise, note-taking style explanation of **Variables**:

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### **Variables in Python**


#### **What are Variables?**
- Variables are containers for storing data values.
- A variable has:
- A **name**: Identifier to refer to the variable.
- A **value**: The data the variable stores.

#### **Creating Variables**


- Use the assignment operator `=` to assign a value to a variable.
```python
message = "Hello, World!"
age = 13
```
- Variable names:
- Must start with a letter or underscore (`_`).
- Can contain letters, numbers, and underscores.
- Cannot use reserved Python keywords (e.g., `if`, `else`, `class`).

#### **Types of Variables**


- Python determines the type of a variable based on its value:
- `int`: Integer (e.g., `age = 13`)
- `float`: Decimal numbers (e.g., `price = 19.99`)
- `str`: Text or string (e.g., `name = "Alice"`)

#### **Changing Variable Values**


- Variables can be updated at any time.
```python
x = 10
x = x + 5 # Now x is 15
```

#### **Best Practices**


- Use meaningful names to make code readable:
```python
score = 100 # Good
s = 100 # Bad
```
- Use lowercase with underscores for variable names (`snake_case`).

#### **Avoiding Errors**


- Ensure a variable is defined before using it:
```python
print(message) # Error if 'message' is not defined
```
- Python is case-sensitive: `age` and `Age` are different.

#### **Examples**
```python
# Integer
number_of_apples = 5

# Float
price_per_apple = 0.99

# String
greeting = "Welcome to Python!"

# Print the variables


print(number_of_apples, price_per_apple, greeting)
```

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