Sebastian Raschka • 5/12/2014

A Beginner's Guide to Python's Namespaces, Scope Resolution, and the LEGB Rule

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This beginner-friendly tutorial explores Python's namespaces and scope resolution using the LEGB (Local, Enclosed, Global, Built-in) rule. It provides code examples and explanations for how Python searches different namespace hierarchies when resolving variable names, covering local, enclosed, global, and built-in scopes with practical demonstrations.

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