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Python Variables Names

The document outlines the rules for naming variables in Python, emphasizing that names must start with a letter or underscore, contain only letters, numbers, and underscores, and be case-sensitive. It advises against using Python keywords and suggests using snake_case for multiword names for better readability. For further learning, it encourages exploring additional resources on variable naming conventions.

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Python Variables Names

The document outlines the rules for naming variables in Python, emphasizing that names must start with a letter or underscore, contain only letters, numbers, and underscores, and be case-sensitive. It advises against using Python keywords and suggests using snake_case for multiword names for better readability. For further learning, it encourages exploring additional resources on variable naming conventions.

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Naming Rules for

PYTHON
Variables
Python Variable Names –
Rules you need to know!
Naming variables correctly makes
your code clearer and easier to read.

Let’s go over some rules! 🚀


Rule 1
Start with a Letter or Underscore
A variable name must start with a letter (A-Z,
a-z) or an underscore (_), but never a
number.

✅ Correct: name, _age


❌ Incorrect: 2name
Rule 2
Only Use Letters, Numbers, and
Underscores

Variable names cannot contain spaces or


special characters!

✅ Correct: my_variable, score1


❌ Incorrect: my-variable, first name
Rule 3
Python is Case-Sensitive
Python treats uppercase and lowercase letters
as different variables!

✅ These are all separate variables:


· age
· Age
· AGE
Rule 4
Avoid Python Keywords

You cannot use Python’s built-in keywords as


variable names.

❌ Incorrect: class, def


✅ Correct: class_name, function_def
Rule 5
Use Readable Multiword Names

There are different ways to format multiword


variable names:

🐍 Snake Case (Recommended in Python):


my_variable_name

🐫 Camel Case: myVariableName


🔠 Pascal Case: MyVariableName
Recap
✔️ Start with a letter or underscore
✔️ Use only letters, numbers, and underscores
✔️ Remember that Python is case-sensitive
✔️ Avoid using Python keywords
✔️ Use snake_case for better readability
Want to Learn More?
This was just a quick overview of Python
variable names.

Explore more about naming rules, case


sensitivity, legal characters, and best
practices for variable names in detail at

www.w3schools.com

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