Module 2: Python Basics - Data Types, Variables, I/O, and Operators
Variables
Variables are like containers that store data values. You assign a value to a variable using the assignment operator (=
).
Example: age = 30
, name = "Alice"
Naming Rules & Best Practices:
- Must start with a letter (a-z, A-Z) or an underscore (
_
). - Can be followed by letters, numbers, or underscores.
- Case-sensitive (
age
is different fromAge
). - Cannot be a Python keyword (like
if
,for
). - Use descriptive names (e.g.,
user_age
instead ofx
). Snake case (my_variable_name
) is common in Python.