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Zakir Hussain Parrey
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Variables and Data Types in Python: A Beginner's Guide

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Python is an easy-to-learn, powerful programming language. One of the fundamental concepts every beginner should master is how variables work and the different data types available in Python.

What Are Variables?

A variable stores data that your program can use, modify, or display. In Python, you don't have to declare the type of a variable explicitly. Python figures it out when you assign a value.

# Assigning values
name = "Alice"
age = 25
temperature = 36.6
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Common Data Types in Python

  1. String (str) Text data. Enclosed in single or double quotes. 
   greeting = "Hello, world!"
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  1. Integer (int) Whole numbers. 
   count = 42
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  1. Float (float) Numbers with decimals. 
   pi = 3.14159
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  1. Boolean (bool) Logical values: True or False. 
   is_active = True
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  1. List Ordered, changeable collection of items. 
   fruits = ["apple", "banana", "cherry"]
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  1. Dictionary (dict) Key-value pairs. 
   student = {"name": "Bob", "age": 20}
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Dynamic Typing

Python lets you change the type of a variable any time:

x = 5      # x is initially an integer
x = "five" # now x is a string
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Conclusion

Understanding variables and data types is essential for writing effective Python programs. Practice by creating variables of different types and experimenting with them!

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