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1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/python.html.markdown b/python.html.markdown
index 22827963..687529b5 100644
--- a/python.html.markdown
+++ b/python.html.markdown
@@ -613,15 +613,17 @@ y = 2
x, y = swap(x, y) # => x = 2, y = 1
# (x, y) = swap(x,y) # Again parenthesis have been excluded but can be included.
-# Function Scope
+# global scope
x = 5
def set_x(num):
- # Local var x not the same as global variable x
+ # local scope begins here
+ # local var x not the same as global var x
x = num # => 43
print(x) # => 43
def set_global_x(num):
+ # global indicates that particular var lives in the global scope
global x
print(x) # => 5
x = num # global var x is now set to 6