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The code developed for this chapter is located at https://github.com/PracticalBooks/Python-For- Beginners/tree/main/ChapterO5. We recommend that you develop the code by yourself to improve your coding skills. Then, in case of any issues, you can compare your code with the code available in the repository. Remember that we suggest you create a new Colab document for each book chapter. It will allow you to keep your codes organized. 5.1. Variables A variable is a reserved space in the computer’s memory where we store a value. In Python, we cre- ate a variable using the following syntax (we will explain this process step by step in the next section). For example, the following code creates a variable “age” with a value of 21: Code age=21 When we create the variable age, the computer re- serves a space in its memory to store the value of this variable (in this case, the number 21). In this book, we will imagine variables as “boxes” that contain two labels and a piece of paper. For ex- ample, Figure 5-1 graphically represents the variable age. Main label (variable namey — fo, Secondary label (variable type) Figure 5-1. Graphical representation of a variable. The above box contains the following: Variable name: This is the main label of the box (located on the bottom left side of the box). We choose the name ourselves, and it should be descriptive enough to help us to re- member what we are storing in the box. Variable value: This is the piece of paper stored inside the box. We define the value ourselves depending on what we want to store. Variable type: This is the secondary label of the box (located on the bottom right side of the box). Python dynamically assigns the type based on the value we assign to the variable. In this case, Python assigns it an int (integer) type since we are storing the number 21 (later, we will see different vari- able types). As we develop more complex programs, we may use hundreds or thousands of variables to store different types of information. Therefore, understanding how to create and use variables is an essential skill for any programmer. 5.2. Creating variables

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